Art Pottery

Blue Willow

Delft Blue PLATE “PETRUS REGOUT” WILLOW $29.99

Blue Willow Pattern shakers – salt & pepper figure cruets scarce $15.79

Minton Blue & White Willow Pattern Dinner Plate $15.79

Antique Staffordshire BLUE WILLOW Dinner Plate CHARLTON ironstone transferware $14.00

Scarce Antique Blue Willow Porcelain Worcester Trio — Beautiful $7.89

Large & Heavy Serving Plate Blue & white Willow pattern 18.20 inches $17.37

Melba Ware Kitchenware Hand Crafted Milk Jug Willow Pattern Blue and White* $11.05

Blue and white Willow Pattern 14 cm plate $9.47

Majolica Plate Western Germany PUSSY WILLOW + YELLOW VIOLETS ON BLUE WEAVE $23.69

Vintage Willow pattern blue & white Transfer Ware breakfast trio $3.15

Mason’s Blue and White Willow Pattern Jug Made for Rington’s $31.60

1930s BURLEIGH BLUE & WHITE WILLOW PATTERN Side Plate 7ins $3.95

Mccoy Pottery BLUE WILLOW Cookie Jar PITCHER SHAPE $69.99

‘WILLOW’ PATTERN PLATE ~BLUE & WHITE~ WOODS WARE NEW $1.56

VTG SUGAR & Creamer Blue Willow Footed with Dish Blue & White $12.79

RARE HIGH QUALITY FLOW BLUE WILLOW Pattern Bowl POSSIBLY JAPANESE $39.50

STUNNING CHURCHILL Pottery Blue & WHITE WILLOW PATTERN DINNER PLATE $3.16

STUNNING CHURCHILL POTTERY BLUE & WHITE WILLOW PATTERN DINNER PLATE $3.16

C1820 STAFFORDSHIRE LONGPORT BLUE/WHITE TRANSFER WILLOW PLATTER $125.00

antique early 19th century english blue and white willow pattern plate $4.73

Porcelain Blue WILLOW / Blue Delft – ONION design Umbrella Stand Vase 18″ tall $25.50

Vintage Barratts of Staffordshire Blue Willow Under Platter $12.50

Blue Willow Pattern shakers – salt & pepper figure cruets scarce $15.79

EARLY PEARLWARE BLUE+WHITE WILLOW PATTERN PLATE – c1800 $34.76

Maling Blue & White Pagoda/willow pattern jug $9.48

CHURCHILLSTAFFORDSHIRE ENGLAND BLUE WILLOW DINNER PLATE $7.99

OLD WILLOW – BLUE/White China Sugar Bowl – Excellent Condition $4.66

CHURCHILL WILLOW PATTERN BLUE AND White Bowl $1.56

ALFRED MEAKIN WILLOW TUREEN c.1930s BLUE & WHITE $37.94

BROWN & JOHN STEVENTON BLUE WILLOW 16 OZ Oval Vegetable Serving Bowl BURSLEM $24.99

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Fine China

A table set with beautiful china can make the most mundane meal more appealing and exciting.  The quintessential wedding gift is a complete set of fine china.  Couples often find that their tastes and budget have changed over the years and buy a whole new set to fit their developing life style.  Amazingly there is a fine china or casual dinnerware pattern for everyone’s taste.  Complete china sets as well as select pieces can easily be purchased online.

A traditional pattern is timeless and holds the same appeal and charm as similar ones for brides and grooms generations ago.  Flowers or berries, birds and wildlife are but a few of the traditional china patterns for the discriminating diner.  As well, organic motifs are a traditional and time-honored choice and are often the choice for the official china of presidents and dignitaries.  Classic pattern are often simple white or bone white with a gold, platinum, or silver ring.  Additionally, a classic pattern may be oriental in design, such as the blue willow pattern, which first became popular at the end to the 18th century.  Many families pass these sets down; Place Setting and accessories in the form of serving platters and Serving Bowls are added with so subtle a change that it hard to tell the new from the old.  This timelessness can be quite desirable for many families.

It these choices are too ho-hum, there is no end to the modern style fine china sets available.  You can find innovative shapes and designs that were unimaginable years ago.  Interesting shapes have become the standard, and meals can be served on square, triangle, or wave shaped plates.  Additionally, retro designs are popular choices for today’s couples.  Black china patterns are quite trendy for today’s market, and there are dozens to pick from. 

One option is to pick a traditional or classic pattern for formal dining and a modern or retro set for casual dinnerware.

Holiday fine china sets can make the festive table extra special.  You can select a few pieces and mix them with the china or dinnerware you use every day. 

Mixing china patterns is a fun thing to do.  Layer pattern, color, and shape to create an interesting table and display a variety of sets.  Surprisingly, you can layer formal with casual, modern with classic, and include antiques or even a few yard sale finds to create the look you want.

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Fine china is a cherished part of family traditions. Casual dinnerware can be classy as well as functional.

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