by Helen Kain | May 31, 2018 | Green, Spring Tablescapes, Summer Tablescapes, Terracotta, Vintage china, White, Yellow
Old Staffordshire “Ningpo” by Johnson Brothers is a fabulous example vintage china at its most romantic. Information on the pattern is a bit scarce, but I gather its heyday was the 1930s. Something to brighten that time of austerity, certainly. The...
by Helen Kain | May 21, 2018 | Green, Purple, Spring Tablescapes, Vintage china
The 1950s gave us some gems in tableware, and Wakefield by Johnson Brothers is one of them. It made its debut in 1952 and sung its swan song in 1965, just as the rocking 60’s really got going. A cheerful floral chintz pattern on a creamy white background, it...
by Helen Kain | Jan 22, 2018 | Fall Tablescapes, Robert Burns Night, Vintage china, Vintage glassware, Winter Tablescapes
The famous Scottish poet, Robert Burns, is likely responsible for the consumption of more Scotch whisky in January than any other source. It was certainly the case at our place on Saturday as we held a traditional Robert Burns dinner. How much fun can six people...
by Helen Kain | Jan 18, 2018 | Blue, Cobalt, Pink and Red, Spring Tablescapes, Summer Tablescapes, Terracotta, Vintage china, White, Winter Tablescapes, Yellow
High quality French faience pottery is renowned for its warmth and visual appeal, and Choisy le Roi was one of the premier producers of beautiful wares for just over a hundred years, between 1804 and 1910, according to the Majolica International Society. This set of...
by Helen Kain | Oct 23, 2017 | Amber, Cobalt, Fall Tablescapes, Terracotta, Thanksgiving, Vintage china, White
Imari style patterns are a tableware classic, featuring bold tones of deep orange and cobalt blue. Bittersweet by Royal Cauldon combines the colours of Imari with an all-over-chintz pattern, featuring extra highlights of teal and apple green with touches of gold on...
by Helen Kain | Sep 7, 2017 | Blue, Cobalt, Fall Tablescapes, Green, Summer Tablescapes, Vintage china
Nankin is a Royal Doulton pattern from the 1920s and 1930s, although Replacements lists the pattern as active from 1879 to 1902. Either way, it’s not dishwasher safe :). The octagonal shape of the pieces along with the bold cobalt and lime green Arts &...
