Sepia

plates came into my collecting world when I started looking for "Harker Pottery" dinnerware and baby dishes for a friend. Once exposed to the antique collecting bug, the symptoms become chronic and lifelong. I can name at least three couples that, thanks to us, are infected. Yes we are still friends; friends that collect together, stay together.

The plates shown in the at right are a type of transferware (I call them sepia plates because of their color) and were made from the early to mid-1900's. They have been difficult to find but I fell in love with the charm of the subjects and don't seem to be able to resist those that have these vintage designs. I have others, but these are my favorites.

This plate is all together a different maker and I grew up with it hanging on my mother's kitchen wall. I have always loved it and feel it's sort of a Mother's Day plate with the mare and her colt and the female with her litter of puppies. It was made by Taylor Smith & Taylor, again sometime in the early to mid 20th century.  None of the plates are particularly valuable and I am quite sure I paid less than $10 for them.

Thanks for visiting today, I am currently working on a Ruth Schmuff class from Bedecked and Bedazzled-from cyberspace-now this is shop I'd love to visit one day. For now you'll have to guess which class I'm taking as I'm stitching it on the QT.

I hope you have the day you deserve today. See you soon.