Turning thoughts toward home and hearts to God

Turning thoughts toward home and hearts to God

Thursday, September 23, 2010

Antique Apples


September twenty-second, Sir, the bough cracks with unpicked apples, and at dawn the small-mouth bass breaks water, gorged with spawn."
-   Robert Lowell

Well, it's officially Fall at our house.

Mr. D. has gone fishing.
And I'm enjoying apples.  

Edited for Show and Tell Friday at My Romantic Home

                                                  So here's my version of "enjoying apples"


                                                 Vintage pottery with an apple theme


 This  is early 1900's Weller in the Baldwin Apple pattern.
It belonged to my Grandmother.


It gets moved around in the living room.  Right now it's back on the mantle.



Roseville pottery in Green Apple Blossom from the forties.
My  favorite pattern.

                                                              I love the twig handles


A Ewer and a small Cachepot


Pink Apple Blossom Teapot, Creamer and Sugar

 

I lost the lid to the sugar bowl the last time we moved.
I think I left it in the wrapping paper.  sigh.


And lastly I'll sneak in this hand-painted Cider Set


I keep it in a small china cupboard in the den
because it has a serious crack on the inside


I once thought of getting rid of it. 
  So glad I didn't.


I have a theory about the difference between a Cider Set
and a Lemonade Set.

I think it's the cups.
  Cider cups have handles, and lemonade cups don't. 


And of course I loved this one because

it had a bird on a branch.

 Chirp!




8 comments:

  1. What lovely pottery. We don't have a collecting tradition in our family but as I get older I really wish I'd started collecting something years ago (apart from photos I mean!) So I have begun a small collection of scent bottles - not valuable but attractive. But I just love these lovely colours and decorations on your pots - the little bird is a delight.

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  2. There's something evocative about that older pottery, isn't there?

    I've loved Roseville since I was a kid--the blue freesias are my favorite.

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  3. My grandmother gave me some Roseville pottery she picked up at a yard sale. Sadly most of it was broken so has no monetary value, but like you I enjoy it anyway. I recognize the apple blossom pattern in one of the pieces she gave me, but it has one of those twig handles in your green piece.

    All your pottery is very pretty, so I see why you showed it off. Thanks for sharing with us.

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  4. Oh, how I love this post. Each piece is so very pretty. Thank you for sharing!

    Becky K.

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  5. Twig handles and birds! What a divine marriage! The Green Apple Blossom is definitely my favorite, too! There hasn't been one visit to your home where I haven't feasted on these beautiful pieces. I almost need to embed them in my head in order to sustain me until my next appearance.

    That quote is remarkable in that it ties Mr. D's passion and yours together. How great is that?!

    Happy Friday!
    KJ

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  6. Oh my goodness, those are all lovely pieces. They look wonderful and inviting with the books too!
    machelle

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  7. How absolutely beautiful. Almost too nice to use. Yet my mother and sisters are still traditional and bring our their pretty ware whenever a visitor comes to share (like me). I feel you are an excellent hostess like them. The painting of the little bird is very delicate. Hugs CML

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  8. I love your vintage pottery. I am such a fan of Roseville and have several pieces. No Weller yet!

    xo
    Claudia

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I love reading your comments ~ thanks for stopping by! xo Susy