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[[File:Aynsley-PU-Purple-Nelros-2018-top-side.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The 2018 Aynsley Cup of Fortune Commemorative Edition; purple cup and saucer, top view]] | [[File:Aynsley-PU-Purple-Nelros-2018-top-side.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The 2018 Aynsley Cup of Fortune Commemorative Edition; purple cup and saucer, top view]] | ||
[[File:Aynsley-PU-Purple-Nelros-2018-side-stand.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The 2018 Aynsley Cup of Fortune Commemorative Edition; purple cup and saucer on stand]] | [[File:Aynsley-PU-Purple-Nelros-2018-side-stand.jpg|thumb|300px|right|The 2018 Aynsley Cup of Fortune Commemorative Edition; purple cup and saucer on stand]] | ||
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In 1904, the British designer Neville Ross created the Nelros [[:Category:Cup of Fortune|Cup of Fortune]], which was produced for Ross by [[Category:Aynsley|Aynsley China]] in [[Category:Made in England|England]]. The Nelros [[:Category:Cup of Fortune|Cup of Fortune]] was a very early [[:Category:Symbol Cups and Saucers|symbol cup]] as well as an [[:Category:Astrology Cups and Saucers|astrology cup]]. It was also the first to contain [[:Category:Poetry on Cups and Saucers|poetry on the cup]]. | In 1904, the British designer Neville Ross created the Nelros [[:Category:Cup of Fortune|Cup of Fortune]], which was produced for Ross by [[Category:Aynsley|Aynsley China]] in [[Category:Made in England|England]]. The Nelros [[:Category:Cup of Fortune|Cup of Fortune]] was a very early [[:Category:Symbol Cups and Saucers|symbol cup]] as well as an [[:Category:Astrology Cups and Saucers|astrology cup]]. It was also the first to contain [[:Category:Poetry on Cups and Saucers|poetry on the cup]]. | ||
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In 2018, [[:Category:Aynsley|Aynsley]] produced a new version of this cup and saucer for distribution in Japan. The 2018 Aynsley Cup of Fortune Commemorative Edition series was glazed in vivid solid colours, with gilded rims and edges, featuring an open cup shape with a spurred handle, reminiscent of the [[:Category:Paragon|Paragon]] [[:Category:Signs and Omens]] cups of the the 1930s. This series of cups was manufactured for distribution exclusively in Japan, apparently as a way to keep the Cup of Fortune trademark active and up to date. These cups were produced in a limited run, and came in special boxes with instructions in Japanese. | In 2018, [[:Category:Aynsley|Aynsley]] produced a new version of this cup and saucer for distribution in Japan. The 2018 Aynsley Cup of Fortune Commemorative Edition series was glazed in vivid solid colours, with gilded rims and edges, featuring an open cup shape with a spurred handle, reminiscent of the [[:Category:Paragon|Paragon]] [[:Category:Signs and Omens]] cups of the the 1930s. This series of cups was manufactured for distribution exclusively in Japan, apparently as a way to keep the Cup of Fortune trademark active and up to date. These cups were produced in a limited run, and came in special boxes with instructions in Japanese. | ||
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| + | The colours in the series are: | ||
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| + | * [[Aynsley Cup of Fortune 2018 Commemorative Edition Solid Coral]] | ||
| + | * [[Aynsley Cup of Fortune 2018 Commemorative Edition Solid Lime]] | ||
| + | * [[Aynsley Cup of Fortune 2018 Commemorative Edition Solid Pink]] | ||
| + | * [[Aynsley Cup of Fortune 2018 Commemorative Edition Solid Purple]] | ||
| + | * [[Aynsley Cup of Fortune 2018 Commemorative Edition Solid Turquoise]] | ||
| + | * [[Aynsley Cup of Fortune 2018 Commemorative Edition Solid Yellow]] | ||
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Revision as of 01:54, 21 August 2021
In 1904, the British designer Neville Ross created the Nelros Cup of Fortune, which was produced for Ross by in. The Nelros Cup of Fortune was a very early symbol cup as well as an astrology cup. It was also the first to contain poetry on the cup.
The rights to produce the Nelros Cup of Fortune were soon transferred to the Aynsley company, and the cup was manufactured for decades on a succession of pottery shapes. Eventually it was discontinued.
In 2018, Aynsley produced a new version of this cup and saucer for distribution in Japan. The 2018 Aynsley Cup of Fortune Commemorative Edition series was glazed in vivid solid colours, with gilded rims and edges, featuring an open cup shape with a spurred handle, reminiscent of the Paragon Category:Signs and Omens cups of the the 1930s. This series of cups was manufactured for distribution exclusively in Japan, apparently as a way to keep the Cup of Fortune trademark active and up to date. These cups were produced in a limited run, and came in special boxes with instructions in Japanese.
The colours in the series are:
- Aynsley Cup of Fortune 2018 Commemorative Edition Solid Coral
- Aynsley Cup of Fortune 2018 Commemorative Edition Solid Lime
- Aynsley Cup of Fortune 2018 Commemorative Edition Solid Pink
- Aynsley Cup of Fortune 2018 Commemorative Edition Solid Purple
- Aynsley Cup of Fortune 2018 Commemorative Edition Solid Turquoise
- Aynsley Cup of Fortune 2018 Commemorative Edition Solid Yellow
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