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Description: Teacup with a white body and gold handle. Top edge of cup is undulating. Outside it has decorative gold trim at base and top edge, with a thin gold band around the middle. Inside it is divided into sections by blue bands with gold leaf trim. The sides are divided into six sections, three side sections feature flowers and the opposite three sections are a decorative field pattern. The bottom of the cup features a flower with a signature. Diameter of the top edge of the cup is 10.5 cm. Diameter of the base of the cup is 5 cm. The saucer has a white body with the top decorated with blue bands and gold trim. The bands divide the saucer into six sections, three sections feature flowers and the opposite sections have a decorative field pattern. The centre of the saucer features a flower with a signature Diameter of the saucer is 14.7 cm.

Object History: This is a reproduction piece from a tea service commissioned by Her Majesty Queen Mary. Collected by Mrs. Thomson who lived with her family in the Kerrisdale area of Vancouver.

Marks/Labels: "Reproduction of Service / made for / HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY / COPYRIGHT / PARAGON / FINE BONE CHINA / MADE IN / ENGLAND", printed in red on bottom of cup, with a crown at the centre. "Reproduction of Service / made for / HER MAJESTY QUEEN MARY / COPYRIGHT / PARAGON / FINE BONE CHINA / MADE IN / ENGLAND", printed in red on bottom of saucer, with a crown at the centre. "H. Holden (Jr?).", signiture printed in red in centre of cup. "H. Holden (Jr?).", signiture printed in red in centre of saucer.