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Paragon China Future Telling Tea Plate by J. A. Robinson (Sold)




Stock No. 338 

A Paragon China "Future Telling series" circular tea plate designed by J. A. Robinson and dating to the late 1920s. Hand-painted in enamels bearing the signature J. A. Robinson below the illustration of a young girl in 1920s dress holding a plate of berry fruits, The rhyme on the teaplate reads "Gooseberry Raspberry Strawberry Blackberry Tell me the name Of my young man" and around the rim are some letters of the alphabet (A to L) separated by 4 small illustrations of berry fruits.
With little wear to the paintwork, this tea plate is in excellent condition, with no damage or restoration at all.
The tea plate 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 .
This series is very scarce.

Dimensions :
Diameter : 6.25 ins.

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

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