Paragon China Future Telling Mug by J. A. Robinson -(Sold)

Stock No. 312 

A Paragon China Future Telling conical beaker shaped Mug designed by J. A. Robinson and dating to the late 1920s. The rhyme on the cup reads "When we are wed,We'll be neat and trim, But what shall, We go riding in?" and around the rim are the words,Coach , Donkey cart, Motor Car , Train.
This mug is in exceptional condition aside from an almost undiscernable short hairline to the rim, and is both transfer printed and handpainted in colours bearing the signature J. A. Robinson below the illustration of two children riding in a donkey cart.
The mug is marked to the base with the Paragon Star mark and PARAGON FINE BONE CHINA MADE IN ENGLAND The Childs Future Telling Series REG COPYRIGHT. Also marked to base "F618" by hand in orange.
Items from this series are extremely scarce.

Dimensions :
height of mug : 3.75 ins.

(cf. Gifts for Good Children by Maureen Batkin Part 2. pgs.14,122 & 123)

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