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The price of everything and the value of nothing, eh?
I guarantee you that ten minutes -- maximum -- with the links I gave you will tell you when your piece was made, how it was made, where it fits on the "desirability" scale, and whether or not you can attribute it to J.A. Bailey.
Here's the important bit: When you learn something for yourself, it sticks with you -- and sets you up to have a better idea what to do the next time you run across Aynsley pieces, in particular, or other pieces of china, in general, which you need to research.
But, OK, here it is on a salver for you and, believe me, the loss is yours.
The mark on the piece dates it to 1934 - 1939.
Before the 1930s, Aynsley China was entirely hand-painted. In general, this is the most desirable Aynsley.
Starting in the 1930s, it was hand-finished over a transfer printed design. In general, this is less desirable but still very much sought-after, especially the hand-signed pieces.
In the 1970s, even the hand-finishing was abandoned. In general, this is the least desirable; still, it has many fans and certain pieces and patterns fetch nice prices.
J.A. Bailey was one of several notables working for Aynsley during the period in question (1930s). But if it isn't signed "J.A. Bailey," as below, it shouldn't be attributed to his hand.
Where did all the helpful people go? 
I'd like to come to some conclusion about this cup and saucer.
So some previous sales of similar items were for several hundreds of dollars, but they all were described as being hand painted. I assume that's what gave them the value they had. Based on close inspection of my items, they appear to be printed (because of halftone dots and lack of signature). So I assume that puts them in the < $100 range, depending on condition.
Am I on the right track here? I'm still puzzled as to how the linked item that went for over $800 and was described as hand painted with signature seems to match exactly the pattern that my items have. Were some of this pattern hand painted and most mass produced?
The price of everything and the value of nothing, eh?
I guarantee you that ten minutes -- maximum -- with the links I gave you will tell you when your piece was made, how it was made, where it fits on the "desirability" scale, and whether or not you can attribute it to J.A. Bailey.
Here's the important bit: When you learn something for yourself, it sticks with you -- and sets you up to have a better idea what to do the next time you run across Aynsley pieces, in particular, or other pieces of china, in general, which you need to research.
But, OK, here it is on a salver for you and, believe me, the loss is yours.
The mark on the piece dates it to 1934 - 1939.
Before the 1930s, Aynsley China was entirely hand-painted. In general, this is the most desirable Aynsley.
Starting in the 1930s, it was hand-finished over a transfer printed design. In general, this is less desirable but still very much sought-after, especially the hand-signed pieces.
In the 1970s, even the hand-finishing was abandoned. In general, this is the least desirable; still, it has many fans and certain pieces and patterns fetch nice prices.
J.A. Bailey was one of several notables working for Aynsley during the period in question (1930s). But if it isn't signed "J.A. Bailey," as below, it shouldn't be attributed to his hand.
