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Paragon Peek-a-Boo Teaplate designed by Chloe Preston (Sold)




Stock No. 316 

An extremely rare Paragon porcelain teaplate from the Peek-a-Boo Series, designed by Chloe Preston around 1918 - 1919, and illustrated with 2 little girls dressed as Red Cross nurses riding in a wagon bearing a Red Cross flag, drawn by a donkey (also bearing Red Cross insignia) . Entitled "RED CROSS SISTERS " in the design and also marked with the printed signature "CHLOE PRESTON"
This teaplate bears the same illustration and is from the same series as a Baby's Bowl illustrated in Gifts For Good Children vol. 2 by Maureen Batkin, page 120 and entitled "Red Cross Sisters".
This series was designed at the end of the first World War, when young boys would typically play at being soldiers and little girls as nurses - emulating the majority of their elders who had largely been involved in World War 1 for the preceeding years.
Marked to the base with the Star mark and PARAGON CHINA ENGLAND Peek-a-Boo Series.
The outline of the design is transfer printed and then hand painted in enamels as is all the other Paragon childrens china from this period. Condition is excellent with no damage or restoration and little or no wear.

Dimensions :
Width : 6.25 inches

(cf. Gifts For Good Children vol. 2 by Maureen Batkin, page 120 illus.)

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