Antique Set Of William Rodgers Bone Handle Knives In Original Box Stoneware The rose itself is applied

The rose itself is applied by transfer while the borders colours are normally wash banded

The item is a tea plate and matching saucer decorated in the Royal Stafford pattern 8171

The jug is stamped underneath with a star followed by Paragon China England

All of the items have fading of the gold trim

Antique Set Of William Rodgers Bone Handle Knives In Original Box Stoneware The rose itself is appliedThe firm of William Rodgers was established in 1830 and appears to have ceased trading in the 1870s. The firm used the trade mark I cut my way with an image of a mincing knife (An Ulu An inuit skinning knife). According to research John Clark took over the trade mark I cut my way and the William Rodgers name in 1911. In 1980 the Egginton Group took over the I cut my way mark. William Rodgers is also the firm associated with manufacturing the Fairbairn