This will be a picture heavy post. My camera batteries died and it was a couple of days before I could replace them so I went a little crazy when I was back up and operational.
The above pic looks like I cropped it so it had the designs in the corners. It was just a happy coincendence. I wish I had lined it up a little better
I am going to have to figure out some way to display all the plates Kelly gave me. They are all so pretty. I would love to find a shallow shelving unit that I could mount on the wall.
Isn't that sweet? I love the little bird.
I would love to find the matching teacup to this saucer. I've always had a fondness for Forget-me-nots. There isn't any identifying marks on the bottom of the saucer though.
A friend of mine used to put a pretty saucer next to her stove to use as a spoon rest. This one might be too pretty to get gunked up with spaghetti sauce or whatever though.
I love the pale turquoise on this plate. I think I'm going to have to find more of these.
It's funny – I don't think of myself as a blue person. I don't decorate much with it yet I'm really drawn to things with blue in them lately.
Let's move away for the plates for seconds. Kelly gave me a number of pink and gold pieces, including this sugar bowl and creamer. There is also a small plate and a tumbler that looks like it says "presentl" on it. I should take a picture of it and let you guys see if you can figure it out.
And last but not least (for this post anyway – there is tons more) a cake plate with hydrangeas on it. I love these plates with the handle cutouts. This plate has really pretty raised detail on it.
The next post will be on the odds and ends that Kelly gave me. Little salt dishes, glass lamps, a pair of botanical prints…. I could continue posting like this indefinitely!
I think the plate with the forget-me-nots is hand painted, it has that china painted look to it,which by the way is terrific. You may not find another because sometimes china painting is a hobbie and not mass produced. At any rate it was my favorite. TTFN
Very pretty, especially the blue one with the bird. I’ve been loving seeing the shots of your haul.
For displaying plates, have you considered hanging them on the wall? Not with those metal/spring hook things (according to Antiques Roadshow those ones damage plates), but with those adhesive disk hangers. Here’s a link to what I mean – http://www.ceramicraft.com.au/products/display-products/adhesive-discs-hooks.aspx, you find them in homewares stores.
I love the plates. The one with the bird is my favorite (I think) until I go look at them again. I can hardly wait to see more.
Akkkkk, you are killing me xoxoxox Clarice
Adorable! What is it about dishes that melt a woman’s heart?
Love those top two…just gorgeous!
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What pretty lovelies they are. I really like the first plate and the last one. What a treat it must have been to receive these….lucky you!
You know… you could sell a few of these peices on Ebay, the ones you don’t think suit your collections…. ^_^ can’t wait to read abotu the salt and pepper shakers!
l-o-v-e-l-y
About 15 years ago, I went on a quest to look for bird plates. I found three which I still have hanging on my wall one under the other. They are great for filling in a small space. I love your plates (the bird plate is my favorite). I’ve noticed that old plates are getting more scarce to find in our area. I love old dishes and linens like you do but I’m limited on storage and display space. The sugar bowl and creamer are charming!