Friday, March 21, 2008

~* Flea Market Friday *~


Welcome to Flea Market Friday! I think there's another blog somewhere to link to ~ if I can find it I'll add it here later today. Please note: I have to take off for a few hours and will add more items this afternoon.

If you see something you like, just email me (honeysucklelane@hotmail.com) with your mailing address and I will get back to you on shipping charges.

I have several Ironstone pieces. Ironstone is so versatile. It looks great in a traditional setting, in a country or primitive kitchen, and especially in a cottage or shabby chic style home. You can't go wrong with Ironstone.

#1 ~ 3 plates / 2 saucers. The saucers are marked "J & G Meakin England", Classic White" and are 5 3/4" across. The cups are marked "J & G Meakin England" and are 3" tall. No chips or cracks, just very light crazing under the glaze. $7 plus shipping





#2 ~ 3 plates / saucers which are marked "Royal Ironstone China" & "Charles Meakin England". They measure 6 1/4" across. No chips or cracks, just a few pit marks. There is some discoloration in one of the saucers, seen in the photo below. I have read that ironstone can be bleached, though I have not tried it. According to antique pottery sources, this is a North Staffordshire pottery mark, which was used at the Burslem Works ca.1870-1882. Charles Meakin's company later went to the Eastwood Pottery, which then became part of his brothers' company, J & G Meakin in 1887. $5 plus shipping





#3 ~ This platter is a large 13 3/4" x 10 3/4". It is octagonal in shape and has a ribbed design around the edge. The stamp on the back reads "Real English Ironstone" "Wm Adams & Sons" "England". On the front, there is a hand painted morning glory. I don't know if this was something done in-house and was discarded or someone has painted it later. There is also a smudge of smokey blue near the ribbed design (lower left in photo). It has a little crack in the smudge, but looks to be under the glaze. Neither the morning glory nor the smudge will wash off. This is still a sweet piece for your vintage / shabby chic / cottage decor. Place a doily on it and serve cookies and tea, or flip it over and display on your wall with the lion and deer crest facing outward. $7 plus shipping


10 comments:

  1. Lana you'll find the other vendors at http://countingyourblessings.blogspot.com and there is a place to sign up so they can find you.
    I don't even have links but thanks for adding me to yours! Happy flea marketing :)

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  2. Good day Lana,
    I'm just writing to say happy Easter to you. I hope that you enjoy your holiday with your family. Please stop by and have a peek after Easter I'll have some neat stuff to see. By the by I really like you etsy things, pretty. And jelouse am I about your feamarket goings, fun,fun.
    Truly,
    Maria

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  3. Lana, thanks for the tip about the flea market fridays and shabby in the city for providing the link...Have a Blessed Easter:)

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  4. Hi Lana! Very lovely things!! Today was my first Flea Market Friday. Glad to have found your blog! Love the turkey post!!

    Happy Easter,
    Brittany

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  5. blessings to you this Easter time. Hugs, Mica

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  6. Greetings Lana, I just wanted to stop by and wish a most Joyous Easter to You and Yours.

    Hugs,
    Doreen

    How's Mr. Tom.....he's not been invited "for" dinner has he???? :)

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  7. Ironstone- love it.
    Hope your Easter was wonderful Lana.
    D.

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  8. What a trip! And here I went and created my little Estate Sale when I might have joined an actual online flea market. Hmmmm.

    Christine

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  9. Where was I....I missed it! I'll have to make sure that I check back again on a Friday!

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  10. Love ironstone. I have a couple pieces--love them.
    Blessings~
    Cathy

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