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Reproduction Transferware Porcelain Tea Sets from the Madison Bay Company
Blue Willow and other Chinese looking patterns are transferware. Transferware was developed in England sometime in the 1750s and became enormously popular. Transfer-printed dishes were affordable. Cobalt blue, like Blue Willow, was the most popular, but transferware was also available in green, yellow, red, pink, purple, cranberry, brown, black and gray. The style is timeless….
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3-Tier Pagoda Outdoor Umbrellas
Even if you have a covered porch, an umbrella on a patio, deck or even the yard creates a wonderful summer oasis. We picked up some Adirondack chairs for the back yard and I am looking for an umbrella to put over them. This Pagoda umbrella is absolutely wonderful! The fabric is 100% Polyester. It…
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Blue Willow Umbrella Stand
I found a Blue Willow Umbrella Stand on eBay. It cost more than I wanted it to, but…. So, they do exist. Search for Blue Willow Umbrella Stands on eBay > Since I posted this, Blue Willow umbrella stands have shown up a few more times. They are always bid up to more than I…
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Small Farmhouse Style Bowl Pendants
Use these small bowl pendants in a series for a charming farmhouse look. Blue and white porcelain pendants look like small bowls fitted with a vintage style cord and socket. You could use them alone, but they are small enough to use as a series over a long table, bar or island. Farmhouse…
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Chinese Blue and White Reticulated Fretwork Porcelain Lighting
After I looked at the Chinese Blue and White Reticulated Fretwork Porcelain vases, Amazon showed me lighting with the porcelain used as the shades or diffusers. There are a lot of options available. You can find shades in different sizes and shapes. The socket sets, cords or chains and canopies come in different finishes, colors…
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Two’s Company Hampton Pagoda Collection
Anyone who collects Blue Willow is going to love these pagodas from Two’s Company. They coordinate beautifully with Chinoiserie. The Limoge box comes with hors d’oeuvre picks, some with little paper umbrellas. When the picks are gone, use the little box in the office to hold your paper clips. The porcelain pagoda candle holder has…
