Here you go Patsy Priebe!
Here you go Patsy Priebe! I admit to loving china and like to use all of it. Pictured is my mom's Molly Pitcher (common in the 40s), my grandmothers' Bluejay and Bamboo (1953 made in Japan and received as gifts from my parents) old Haviland and newer Wedgwood, my wedding choice in 1970. My favorite is the old Italian set:-)
Nice collection of some beautiful china Ann
ReplyDeleteabsolutely delightful! I knew you would not disappoint! What I love about your china (and mine too) is the way the sets sort of compound and mingle through the generations. It is a sweet way of bringing it all together and then adding your own addition with your own wedding china.
ReplyDeleteThank you so very much for showing us your china!
Patsy Priebe I'm so happy that you like seeing these! And your description of mingling is perfect. Thanks so much for the fun opportunity to share.
ReplyDeleteYou were quick off the mark there, Ann! Great to see, especially when combined with their history.
ReplyDeleteWonderful post Ann Kennedy and equally wonderful china. So nice to have choices for dinners.
ReplyDeleteMargaret Siemers Thank you, Margaret:-)
ReplyDeleteMargaret Siemers I'm also grateful for paper plates and microwaves:-)
ReplyDeleteAnn Kennedy You said a mouth full. It has always been a treat to get out the Antique Limoges at Thanks Giving, only because of the extra hands to help hand wash and dry it.
ReplyDeleteHowever...Once we had to eat on Paper plates due to a kitchen remodel, things being put in storage while it was worked on and us all forgetting to dig out the china again. The food tasted just as good and clean up was in no time!
You have a really nice collection Ann Kennedy
ReplyDeleteVicky Pritt Thank you, Vicky:-)
ReplyDeleteSteve Hart Thanks, Steve! I think I appreciate it more the older I get. My mother bought hers one or two pieces at a time during the 40s and it really meant a lot to her having taken so long to get it.
ReplyDeleteWhen my mother died, we took her silver and china down to Replacements, Ltd. in Greensboro, NC and they bought most of it at what I thought was a pretty fair price. Truly a wondrous place. If you have something to sell or are missing a piece, check them out.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.replacements.com/
Mike Martin I've always heard about this but really didn't know anything about it, so thanks for the link. Looks like a good resource.
ReplyDeleteAnn Kennedy - Oh, yeah! We made a little overnight trip out of it. When you get there, they encourage you to visit their showroom which is something to behold! I'd never seen a silver samovar tea service before. A bargain, I'm sure, at $55,000.00.
ReplyDeleteMike Martin Replacements is a very good resource and thank you for bringing that up.
ReplyDeleteIf you have a pattern and don't know the name, they will research it for you, free. You can also look up manufacturers and see what patterns are made by them. They are quite reputable.
I have seen this palm tree pattern in an antiques shop in Beverley.
ReplyDeleteIt really is very nice in the flesh.
Darran Hughes I have seen palm motif patterns and they are indeed nice. This pattern is bamboo, difficult to tell from my photo. I would love to see the palm pattern you have seen!
ReplyDeleteIf it's still in the shop I will take a picture for you Ann Kennedy it looked to be from the early 50s to me.
ReplyDeleteDarran Hughes Thank you Darran Hughes Please don't go to extra trouble but if you have a chance and it's still there, that would be great. I would be very excited if it's the same pattern and fun to see in any case.
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