A beautiful vintage bone china cake serving plate. c.1937

" By Appointment A Perpetual Souvenir In Paragon China To Commemorate The Coronation of Their Majesties King George VI & Queen Elizabeth. Crowned Westminster Abbey May 12 1937. Registered & Copyright. Made in England."

 The floral pattern on a cream background is of a pink Tudor rose for England, a blue thistle for Scotland, a yellow daffodil for Wales and green shamrock for Northern Ireland. A green & yellow leaf border runs along the rim.

The cake plate is 23.5cm x 24cm wide including the ear handles. The handles are the same cream colour as the pattern background and have their embossed shape picked out in gold gilding. The gold gilded rim has a tiny bit of wear in places.

Made by the Paragon China (Co.) Ltd., Atlas Works, Longton, Staffordshire, England. c.1937

 This almost 80 years old vintage bone china is in excellent condition.