My hope is that by sharing my thrifty finds I can motivate and inspire
you to explore your own local thrift stores, estate sales, flea markets
and barn sales and make your own fabulous finds for yourself. So let's get
started.
I've always envied those bloggers who proudly display their brown
transferware collection come fall each year. So I finally decided to start a
collection of my own. Little by little, over time, I'm going to do it.
Last year was a lucky one in that department. For starters, I came across
these Afred Meakin Fair Winds patterned brown transferware 7-inch dessert
plates at Goodwill.
They had four so I picked up all of them for 99 cents each.
Here's the maker's mark: Fair Winds (pattern name), Original Copper Engravings depicting historical scenes of Chinese export to America. U.S.S. Constitution engaging Chinese junks. Alfred Meakin Staffordshire England.
Later in the year I found this beauty at a lovely vintage boutique. I
knew it matched the dessert plates I already had so I purchased it.
The platter is over 12 inches wide.
And it has the same makers mark as the dessert plates, but instead of
it being the U.S.S. Constitution engaging Chinese junks it is the
U.S.S. Delaware capturing Le Croyable.
I can't wait to display all this newfound brown transferware (and
hopefully some more pieces) this fall in the dining
room.
And while not transferware, I still love this vintage brown and cream
splatterware sugar bowl and creamer set. There was no makers mark on
these.
I picked them up at a thrift store during our yearly winter vacation in
Galena, IL.
They will definitely fit right in with my vintage brown transferware pieces. Keep an eye out for the combo this fall!
Do you collect any special kind of dishes?
Well, that's it for today, friends!
I hope you've enjoyed reading about
Thrill of the Hunt #126
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great finds Kathleen. You know how much I love brown transferware, especially in Fall. Love those brown spatterware sugar and creamer. Perfect companion pieces with the gorgeous bt pieces!
That's great you're able to find new pieces for your collection. It's always exciting when you just happen upon what you're looking for. Perfect title ~ thrill of the hunt! Be sure to share your links at the #HomeMattersParty every Thursday night thru Monday. Hope to see you there!
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