Red transferware

These antique bread plates are in the Trolean pattern by the English ceramic firm W. Ridgeways & Co. The urn and arrow hallmark on the underside of the plates indicate they were made between 1834-54. The plates are decorated in various shades of red and dark pink in the center with females in a landscape with two dear, and with village and mountains in the background. The borders feature sprigs of flowers in full bloom amongst scrolling foliage. All marked on the reverse and with impressed…

Find help in this post with valuing your antique and vintage transferware dishes, including American, English, and French pieces of both blue and red transferware.

Anyone who has known me for a while - okay, maybe not even that long - probably figured out fairly soon in our relationship that I love white. White walls, white furniture, white china. I simply like white. So it kind of goes without saying, that aside from fresh greens and mercury glass and maybe a bit of rust and wood, that nearly all of my Christmas decor is a shade of white. Quilted cream stockings. Kraft paper packages with white ribbon.White Poinsettias. There is however one bit of…

Hello everyone, I am finally getting around to sharing my red and white transferware collection as promised a few weeks ago. I know some of you have seen bits and pieces over the years. As, you can see I have a mix of old and new transferware. The above teapot is very old and comes from Japan. I have been collecting it for several years now, often one piece at a time. The big platter came from an antique shop in Old Quebec. It is a Vista by Mason. This pretty covered vegetable bowl was a…

Red Transferware - A Delightsome Life

Hello everyone! In the course of doing some spring cleaning , I changed my display of china on this thrift store shelf. I don't know why but these little changes make me happy. Maybe, it is because my mother always said a change was as good as a rest. My collection of red and white transferware is still growing as friends add a piece or two now and then. My little yard sale cupboard came in handy to hold the overflow. If you would like to see the rest of my collection of red and white…

With temperatures dropping at a steady rate I find my favorite color creeping more and more into my decor. Although I tend to use red throughout the year, I try to use it sparingly during the spring and summer months. Concentrating more on other color that I like. But once the air begins to chill, there is just no stopping my urge to surround myself with red. I thought today would be a good day to indulge myself, and you too, with a health dose of fantastic red. Enjoy! Source Source Source…

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Hello everyone, We have had a return to winter today but a nice cozy lunch by the bay window will be relaxing and cheerful. I am using some of my red and white transferware today. I love this soup tureen that was a thrift shop find. A bouquet of tulips and carnations are always a welcome addition to the table. Mason ~ Vista teacups. A little display of transferware. A antique pitcher set with a pretty bouquet of roses for you before I go. Hope you have a lovely day! Carolyn

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