This exceptional pair of fine bone china tea cups and saucers showcases a striking sculptural presence, defined by elegant, fluid silhouettes and a luminous pastel pink glaze. The translucent quality of the bone china allows for spectacular light interaction, beautifully accentuating the soft contours of the scalloped rims and the brilliant, hand-applied gilt accents. Rather than a perfectly identical duo, these pieces offer a highly sophisticated decorative dialogue, with subtle variations in their gilded bands, handle ornamentation, and saucer face compositions. Their refined form and delicate color palette make them highly compelling interior-designer statements, lending an architectural grace to any classical or modern table vignette.
Attribution & Period
By Paragon China Company. This pair features the official Paragon backstamp bearing the double royal warrant: "By Appointment to H.M. The Queen & H.M. Queen Mary." This specific mark was granted by Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) and Queen Mary, and was utilized by the factory from 1939 to 1949. The hand-painted registry and pattern numbers (95759/6 and 96135/4) further substantiate this 1940s production era. The structural differences between the two cups—one featuring a solid gilt pedestal foot and a fully gilded handle spine, and the other a pink-banded foot with tailored gilt thumb rests—demonstrate the bespoke, artisan-driven curation typical of Paragon's high-end mid-century output.
Dimensions & Weight
Teacup A (Gold Pedestal Foot):
Matching Saucer A (White Center):
Diameter: 5.5 in
Weight: 0.318 lbs
Teacup B (Pink Pedestal Foot):
Matching Saucer B (Solid Pink Center):
Diameter: 5.375 in
Weight: 0.262 lbs
Condition
Clinical analysis reveals both sets to be in excellent antique condition. There are no chips, cracks, hairlines, or structural repairs observed. Minor, negligible base wear is present, consistent with age and gentle handling. The hand-applied gilding remains remarkably bright, showing only the slightest, micro-level gilt wear along localized sections of the delicate scalloped rims.
Authenticity & Construction
Crafted in Staffordshire, England, these pieces are composed of premium fine bone china, celebrated for its superior tensile strength, delicate weight, and prized translucency. The underside features the stamp "Fine Bone China, England, REG’D" accompanied by the double Royal Warrants. A Royal Warrant of Appointment is a prestigious mark of recognition issued to companies that regularly supplied goods to the British Royal Family. This stamp indicates that Paragon was an official purveyor of luxury porcelain to both Queen Elizabeth (consort to King George VI) and Queen Mary (consort to King George V) during the 1940s. The hand-painted script numbers signify individual artisan decoration and pattern cataloging at the pottery house.
Placement
These sculptural vessels are ideal for curation within an illuminated étagère, an elegant dining room sideboard, or atop a stack of linen-bound art volumes on a chic living room coffee table. Their soft pink glaze and high-carat gold accents complement neoclassical, Hollywood Regency, or monochromatic contemporary interiors beautifully.
STANDARD ATTRIBUTION & VALUE DISCLOSURE; This piece is described to the best of current scholarly and market knowledge. Any maker or regional attribution is based on visual analysis, materials, construction techniques, and documented stylistic comparisons. As with many MCM and antique design objects, definitive attribution may not be possible without original labels or factory records. Pricing reflects condition, quality, decorative appeal, and current collector demand rather than guaranteed maker identification.
This exceptional pair of fine bone china tea cups and saucers showcases a striking sculptural presence, defined by elegant, fluid silhouettes and a luminous pastel pink glaze. The translucent quality of the bone china allows for spectacular light interaction, beautifully accentuating the soft contours of the scalloped rims and the brilliant, hand-applied gilt accents. Rather than a perfectly identical duo, these pieces offer a highly sophisticated decorative dialogue, with subtle variations in their gilded bands, handle ornamentation, and saucer face compositions. Their refined form and delicate color palette make them highly compelling interior-designer statements, lending an architectural grace to any classical or modern table vignette.
Attribution & Period
By Paragon China Company. This pair features the official Paragon backstamp bearing the double royal warrant: "By Appointment to H.M. The Queen & H.M. Queen Mary." This specific mark was granted by Queen Elizabeth (later the Queen Mother) and Queen Mary, and was utilized by the factory from 1939 to 1949. The hand-painted registry and pattern numbers (95759/6 and 96135/4) further substantiate this 1940s production era. The structural differences between the two cups—one featuring a solid gilt pedestal foot and a fully gilded handle spine, and the other a pink-banded foot with tailored gilt thumb rests—demonstrate the bespoke, artisan-driven curation typical of Paragon's high-end mid-century output.
Dimensions & Weight
Teacup A (Gold Pedestal Foot):
Matching Saucer A (White Center):
Diameter: 5.5 in
Weight: 0.318 lbs
Teacup B (Pink Pedestal Foot):
Matching Saucer B (Solid Pink Center):
Diameter: 5.375 in
Weight: 0.262 lbs
Condition
Clinical analysis reveals both sets to be in excellent antique condition. There are no chips, cracks, hairlines, or structural repairs observed. Minor, negligible base wear is present, consistent with age and gentle handling. The hand-applied gilding remains remarkably bright, showing only the slightest, micro-level gilt wear along localized sections of the delicate scalloped rims.
Authenticity & Construction
Crafted in Staffordshire, England, these pieces are composed of premium fine bone china, celebrated for its superior tensile strength, delicate weight, and prized translucency. The underside features the stamp "Fine Bone China, England, REG’D" accompanied by the double Royal Warrants. A Royal Warrant of Appointment is a prestigious mark of recognition issued to companies that regularly supplied goods to the British Royal Family. This stamp indicates that Paragon was an official purveyor of luxury porcelain to both Queen Elizabeth (consort to King George VI) and Queen Mary (consort to King George V) during the 1940s. The hand-painted script numbers signify individual artisan decoration and pattern cataloging at the pottery house.
Placement
These sculptural vessels are ideal for curation within an illuminated étagère, an elegant dining room sideboard, or atop a stack of linen-bound art volumes on a chic living room coffee table. Their soft pink glaze and high-carat gold accents complement neoclassical, Hollywood Regency, or monochromatic contemporary interiors beautifully.
STANDARD ATTRIBUTION & VALUE DISCLOSURE; This piece is described to the best of current scholarly and market knowledge. Any maker or regional attribution is based on visual analysis, materials, construction techniques, and documented stylistic comparisons. As with many MCM and antique design objects, definitive attribution may not be possible without original labels or factory records. Pricing reflects condition, quality, decorative appeal, and current collector demand rather than guaranteed maker identification.
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