Description
- 2 plates
- 9 1/4 inches each
- Gold trim
- Hand Wash
Ceramic manufacturers at the Atlas Works, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent, England
Originally at the St. Gregory’s Works until 1903 and then at the Atlas Works.
In 1903 the company introduced the trade name PARAGON CHINA.
The partners were William Illingworth together with Herbert James Aynsley and John Gerrard Aynsley (the elder sons of John Aynsley, of John Aynsley & Sons Ltd)
In July 1900 John Gerrard Aynsley retired from this business to concentrate on the main Aynsley family business.
1907 Herbert Aynsley’s youngest daughter married Hugh Irving, who was a sales representative for the Rubian Art Pottery Ltd in Longton.
In 1910 William Illingworth retired from the business and Hugh Irving (the son-in-law of Herbert James Aynsley) became a partner.
In 1919 the company changed its name to the Paragon China Company.
Paragon China was part of the Royal Doulton group from 1972 and the Paragon brand was used for many years as part of their Royal Albert division. By 1991 the Paragon name had been discontinued, and all collections were marked as Royal Albert. Many patterns during this period were produced under both brand names.
