Antique Set Of William Rodgers Bone Handle Knives In Original Box Stoneware There are slight fading of

There are slight fading of the rose pattern on two of the plates

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

The item is in very good second hand condition

cold meats etc

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

Antique Set Of William Rodgers Bone Handle Knives In Original Box Stoneware There are slight fading ofThe 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