Blue willow china

'Two birds flying high, A Chinese vessel, sailing by. A bridge with three men, sometimes four, A willow tree, hanging o'er. A Chinese temple, there it stands, Built upon the river sands. An apple tree, with apples on, A crooked fence to end my song.' No one knows the origin of this classic English children's rhyme - even today, many people have never heard the popular story of the willow pattern. The legend says it was told in China more than a thousand years ago and brought over to England…

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This will come in handy at the flea markets, estate sales, and antique shops this summer.

China with it's patterns can be most beguiling. No pattern could be more so than Blue Willow. The legend was created to promote the sales of Minton's original china pattern. There are several versions of the legend that have circulated, but this is my favorite. This china pattern has clearly stood the test of time, most likely due to it's fantastic marketing with this romantic story. The Willow Legend There was once a Mandarin who had a beautiful daughter, Koong-se. He employed a secretary…

Growing up in the South I learned a thing or two about china patterns. Now that I enjoy spending my free time antiquing, I have begun to learn a bit more about the things that I love the most...including but not limited to china. I have always been drawn to blue and white accessories (see my post on blue and white favorites here) so it

Decorating with Blue and White = a classic. You don't need a collection of blue and white, it only takes one piece to make a statement!

Y'all, we had a cloud parting, angels singing moment in our dining room last night. It all happened pretty fast actually, let me fill y...

The great thing about blue-and-white china patterns, though, besides how classically beautiful they are, is that they present an opportunity to mix-and-match for a more modern and interesting table.

My husband, Justin, and I had an amazing trip to China in April. One of the highlights was visiting the Huxinting Tea House (rumored to be the inspiration for the classic Blue and White Blue Willow China Pattern) while we were in Shanghai. It was built in 1784 and is still in use today. You can read the story of Blue Willow China here. Check out the $3 boxed set on So Into Vintage Blog! Look at these adorable cupcakes I found on Pinterest! So cute. Blue Willow Note Cards from The Pink Pagoda…

VINTAGE WEDDING, BLUE Willow, Cake Stand ,Serving Tray, Spode, Staffordshire, Mismatched Plates, Blue White Chinoiserie Bridal Gift ❤️❤️❤️I just got new SQUARE PLATES. They are not listed ( yet). Feel free to contact me please Also, I have beautiful Spode plates for a cake stand ( not listed) Message me please, if you are interested in Spode MixMatched stand ( more Spode Blue Room is expected by the end of the week) Made from NEW or pre-owned plates in great condition and completed with…