As my boyfriend is painfully aware I have a little bit of an
obsession with vintage crockery and fortunately for me (although not so much
him) I live in a place where it is seemingly freely available.
The shelves and
cupboards of our house are full to bursting with little china treasures and we’re
certainly never short of a spare plate at dinner parties. As much as I dearly
love all of my pieces I have been persuaded that perhaps it would be better to
let someone else enjoy their beauty now. I have to say that I do kind of agree.
I tend to be looking for something else when I sometimes come across a bag full
of heavy newspaper (which I dutifully unwrap) and discover some vintage gem
that I didn’t even remember I had. Not remembering what you own is a little bit
wrong in my eyes. So, this being the
case, I have re-opened my etsy shop and stocked it with my vintage treasures. I
may even be persuaded to part with some of the other wonderful finds I have in
my house like clothes and vintage sewing patterns but for the moment, the
therapy has only covered parting with things made of clay.
Here’s a collection of some of the things I found most
difficult to part with;
Sampson Bridgwater cup and saucer – It’s so midcentury
and with the little Scandinavian style berries it makes me want to weep with
joy.
Johnson Brothers Tally Ho plates and bowl – The name in itself
is brilliant. These pieces are of a hunt scene with horses, riders and dogs.
J & G Meakin TOPIC Coffee pot and cups. I love this
pattern. Blue and green stylised flowers and the dinky little coffee cups are
to die for.
Anyway, that’s enough for now. I can feel the tears welling
knowing that soon I’ll be posting these treasures off.
Check out my etsy shop and see my life in crockery laid
bare. http://www.etsy.com/shop/Tibbletown?ref=search_shop_redirect
