I can't load the web address here, but you can check the web archives for the former Northeast Auctions (not the current site, with different ownership, but the former site). Note: The matching teapot and milk jug from this perhaps unique tea service were sold by Northeast Auctions on Memorial Day Weekend, May 28-29, 2011, as lots 29 and 30. The sugar bowl is actually a light cream color. The body of the pottery picked up the green color of the background, so it has a strange color tone in the photos. The last photo gives the best indication of the actual color. Condition is amazing, with no stains, no cracks, no chips to the painting and only a couple of tiny, tiny chips to the footrim. The lid is four and a quarter inches in diameter. The cover has a floral finial, and the bowl has entwined strap handles with flowerhead and leaf terminals. The scene shows, on one side, a bird protecting a large nest of eggs and robins perched on flowering branches and, on the other, the same robin and branch. Four, the composition has action-with one bird in the air, swooping over the nest. Third, there are five colors-iron-red, green, ochre, brown and black- expanding on the normal two or three colors (with red and green dominating). Second, some of the birds are obviously robins, rather than exotic and imaginary birds. There are pieces of creamware hand-painted with birds sitting sedately in spongeware trees (at a later period), but I don’t know of any creamware painting that includes a nest of eggs.
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First, the subject is birds hovering over a nest full of eggs-a highly unusual choice in itself. The outstanding decoration on this antique 18th-century sugar bowl is extremely lively and very rare, perhaps unique. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.Leeds Creamware Sugar Bowl: Bird, Nest & Egg Decoration C.1770-80. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.Īt the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks - there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”
I like to mix it up - sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate & Barrel with Christofle silver. “My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style. The latter is ideal for statement pieces - your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.Īdd different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.
Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine - why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?
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