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In the 1860s, British manufacturers began adding agricultural motifs, such as wheat, to their products to appeal to the American market. These patterns became known as "farmers' china" or "threshers' china". Plain white ironstone ware was widely marketed in the United States until the end of the 19th century. [21]
Barzilay Freund says, “Antique and vintage ceramics create talking points within a room and can be arranged (and endlessly re-arranged!) in compelling ways—on a mantle, tabletop, or shelf—to ...
Sugar jar "Portman" pattern, 19th century. W H Grindley was an English pottery company that made earthenware and ironstone tableware, including flow blue.The company was founded in 1880 by William Harry Grindley, JP (b. 1859) of Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent.
The "Oakleigh" airbrushed stencil design on side plates by Syracuse China.. Hotelware was produced by the same potteries that produced domestic ware. As the middle class grew during the late 19th century, dining out became an affordable option for more people with disposable income.
Pieces of the collection are identified by a Pfaltzgraff stamp on the bottom or back of the dishes. Vintage stamps consist of the words "Pfaltzgraff USA" accompanied by a castle motif. While there is not an official list of pieces by Pfaltzgraff publicly available, hobby collectors have done much work to document and archive these collections.
Blue Ridge china. Blue Ridge is a brand and range of American tableware manufactured by Southern Potteries Incorporated from the 1930s until 1957.Well known in their day for their underglaze decoration and colorful patterns, Blue Ridge pieces are now popular items with collectors of antique dishware.
Transfer-printed creamware bowl in the "Variety" pattern, influenced by Japonism, c. 1879–85, "Ridgways" The two brothers decided to go their own ways in 1830, by which time they were also running their uncle George's Bell Works, which William took, while John stayed at Cauldon Place.
In 1995, the Hanley Pottery closed down and was soon demolished. At the same time, a review of many of the traditional Johnson Brothers lines led to a rationalization and a reduction in the number of patterns produced. In 2000, the tableware division of Johnson's temporarily moved to the J. & G. Meakin Eagle Pottery works.