Exquisite Vintage Paragon China Creamer & Open Sugar Bowl – Pattern No. X3167 (Untraceable) Art & Craft Tempered or toughened glass is

Tempered or toughened glass is a type of safety glass processed by controlled thermal or chemical treatments to increase its strength in comparison to normal glass

This item is a bottle coaster with pierced sides and beautifully etched bottom and to round everything off a beautiful feather patterned rim

Besides requiring a polish

The tea pot and lidded sugar bowl are fitted with gorgeous rose finials and each item is decorated with a blue flower bouquet on white background

Thomas Poole began manufacturing at the Cobden Works in Longton

Exquisite Vintage Paragon China Creamer & Open Sugar Bowl – Pattern No. X3167 (Untraceable) Art & Craft Tempered or toughened glass isParagon China was introduced by the Star China Co in 1903 and moved to Longton later the same year for expansion. Herbert James Aynsley, John Gerrard Aynsley and William Illingworth were initially partners and Herbert was the son of the famous founder of John Aynsley & Sons and it is here that he had gained all the experience with which to begin Paragon China. In 1930 Paragon China became Paragon China Ltd. In 1960 the firm was taken over by Royal