Paragon and Parma ~ Delightifully Sew

Received October 2014 ~ A heartwarming set of hexies from Karyli Peterson, 811 Donna Ct, Parma Idaho 83660 !

Karyli likes to receive Yellow Petals with Black Centers  karylip98@yahoo.com

Loving the Paragon Fine China I purchased from a summer (June 2014) garage sale in Edmond OK. ($2.50) !!!  

Just this month, I purchased a beautiful Gold tea cup (Paragon) for $10.00 at a Bethany Antique shop!   I"M IN LOVE!!!

Vintage Paragon Teacups and Saucers

Welcome to our wonderful collection of Paragon tea cups and saucers. The Paragon name has a history with the Royal Family, who have awarded the company royal warrants of appointment beginning in 1933 by H.M. Queen Mary to 1963, when the warrant was lastly reissued.   Royal Warrants were  issued to companies who regularly  supplied Queen Mary, the Queen Mother  and Queen Elizabeth with fine china. The Paragon name evolved from the f amous Star China Company,  who began using the name in 1903.   The originators were Herbert James Aynsley  (son of John Aynsley who founded John Aynsley & Sons), John Gerrard Aynsley  and William Illingworth. In 1920 Paragon China became The Paragon China Company. Paragon often numbered their pieces using a pattern number for each series with a letter prefix and sometimes a suffix of  /1, /2, etc., which designated the color of the pattern if the pattern was available in different colors.  In 1972 Paragon became a part of Royal Doulton who produced the china under the Paragon name until 1991. The Paragon name was discontinued in 1992 and although some patterns continue to be produced under the Royal Albert name, this too was discontinued by Royal Doulton.