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1920s Beatrice Mallet Childrens Cup - (Sold)





Stock No. 399 

Scarce children's porcelain cup, decorated with two cute children walking along the beach by the seaside, carrying a fishing rod,net and a jam jar of tiny fish, with a sailing boat in the background.On the back is the rhyme "Fishermen two, Bobbie and Sue,Fishes for tea,Straight from the sea"
Transfer printed and hand-painted in enamels, designed by Beatrice Mallet and made by Paragon China in the 1920's.
Condition is excellent with little or no wear with the exception of a professionally restored hairline just above the illustration (not visible to the naked eye).
Marked to base with "Lawleys' NORFOLK POTTERY STOKE" and "PARAGON CHINA" Also handpainted "F636/1 F"
Lawleys (upmarket retailers based in Regent Street and with branches in the North of England) had commissioned Paragon to produce various childrens' ceramics including this piece under their own name.Notably, it still bears the Paragon name in the backstamp and the same "F" pattern number as seen on another example (see item number 298 on this website.)

Dimensions :
height : 2.75 inches

(cf. Gifts For Good Children vol. 2 by Maureen Batkin, pages 120-122 + illus.)

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