Antique English White Ironstone – My Find of a Lifetime

So, it seems that I spend my time either painting, crafting or hunting down Vintage ‘Finds’ at Thrift Stores, Charity Shops, Garage Sales or Estate Sales. That’s what I’ve been doing in the last couple of weeks and once again, I found the ‘Pick’ of my life on Saturday {don’t cha just love that show, the pickers?}.

Picking

I was cruising the isles of the Goodwill store that’s about 15 minutes away from my house, and I saw this beautiful lady in a shopping cart {in the child’s seat ~ thank goodness}. Unfortunately, it wasn’t my shopping cart.  I couldn’t let her just sail on by without saying hello, so I stopped the woman with the cart.  “What a beautiful Ironstone Pitcher, do you collect Ironstone?”, “No, I just liked it – look, it’s got this stamp from England on the bottom,” she said. {picture me catching my breath – my heart beating fast}

We spent about five minutes, blocking the isle while admiring the lady.   She does have a tiny ding right where the handle is at it’s tallest {I don’t think any less of her, though – few of us get through life without a few chinks in our armor}.  Finally, I had to say goodbye to Katherine {that’s the name I gave the lady}, and I told the woman if she decided not to keep her, to please find me.

 

 

So, I wandered on feeling a little melancholy about Katherine.  I couldn’t stop thinking about her charming melon ribbed shape and her scalloped rim & base.

Even as I found these two lovely apothecary jars {I also have a thing for apothecaries – I especially like this feminine little miss with the flowers on her hat – wouldn’t they be pretty on a shelf in a cottage style house?}, she was still in the back of my mind.

 

I was momentarily distracted by these twin Mad-Men like mid-century liquor decanters.  Don’t you just love their diamond patterned square tops?  I can see them front and center on a 1950′s portable bar, can’t you?  Or maybe behind Don Draper’s desk on a little console, so that you only notice them when he’s closing a deal or entertaining a woman.

 

Just as I was loosing myself in that little Don Draper daydream, the woman tapped me on the shoulder, handed me the lady and walked away.  I didn’t even get time to say “Thank You.”

 

Isn’t she beautiful?  Many of you know that I love Ironstone – almost every “collectible” post I’ve written mentions White Ironstone.  I can’t believe that I found this amazing piece.  I would love to keep her, but as my mentor says “If you keep what you buy it’s not a business, it’s just shopping.”

Thanks so much for Reading Today!

Attitude of Gratitude

Today I’m Grateful for:

1. My lovely Daughters
2. The thrill of finding this Ironstone
3. My lovely Granddaughters

 

This post is written by Jeannie {JB} at JBs Vintage Life. If you are reading this post on any other site, it has been stolen or scraped from JB’s Vintage. Copyright 2012.

P.S.  I am having a 25% off sale in my Etsy store until December 1st.  Merry Christmas Everybody!

I’ll most likely link to some of these lovely parties, check them out – I always learn so much when I look at other peoples projects:

 

Wow us Wednesdays – Savvy Southern Style                     Home Stories A to Z – Tuesday

Nifty Thrifty Tuesday – Coastal Charm                              Talent Tuesdays – Vintage Wanna Bee

From Dream to Reality – Tuesday

Whimsey Wednesday with the Melrose Family                 Fireflies & Jellybeans

What I learned Wednesday                                                       {Primp}

Time Travel Thursday                                                               Power of Paint- Tuesday

The Shabby Creek Cottage                                                        Seven Thirty Three

Not Just A Housewife                                                                  Somewhat Simple Thursday

Thursday Favorite Things

Beyond the Picket Fence                                                             House of Hepworths

No Minimalist Here                                                                     Redeaux Interiors

Fine Craft Guild                                                                            Show and Tell Friday

French Country Cottage                                                             My Romantic Home

Potpourri Party                                                                             Get Schooled Saturday

The Shabby Nest                                                                          Flaunt it Friday

Inspiration Friday                                                                       Show off Fridays

Feathered Nest Friday                                                               Weekend Wrap up Party

Strut Your Stuff Saturdays                                                      Saturday Nite Special

Saturday Show and Tell                                                           Natasha in Oz

Thrifty Things Friday @ The Thrifty Groove                          Sundae Scoop  

Homemaker on a Dime  – Sunday                                         Nifty Thrifty Things -Sunday

My 1929 Charmer                                                                     Between Naps on the Porch – Monday

Mop it up Monday

Masterpiece Monday                                                                 Six Sisters Saturday

Saturday Showoff                                                                      Sunday Funday Bloghop

Boogieboard Cottage                                                                 Repurposed Ideas Weekly

Make it Pretty Monday                                                            Making the World Cuter – Monday

Mop it Up Mondays                                                                    Made by You Monday

Craftomaniac Monday

Tout it Tuesdays                                                                        Creative Monday Linky

Knick of Time Tuesday                                                             Show us what ya got Tuesday

Coastal Charm                                                                            Not Just a Housewife

The Stuff of Success                                                                   Welcome Home Wednesday

Time to Shine Tuesdays                                                          The Thrifty Home Wednesday

Wow Me Wednesdays                                                               Whatever goes Wednesday

Thrifty 101                                                                                 Simply Designing – Friday

Potpourri Friday                                                                       It’s Overflowing Saturday

Weekend Warmth                                                                     Anything Goes Linky

Saturday Seven Party                                                             All Star Block Party

A Pintersting Party-Saturday                                               Craft Envy Saturday

Young and Crafty – Saturday                                               Get Schooled Saturday

 

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