Wedgwood Wednesday

Welcome friends,

Well, today I am showing my last pieces of Wedgwood.  The first piece shown here is a sweet 4 1/2″ x 3 1/4″  tray.

Two mischievous cupids are playing; a little dog joins in the fun.  It’s wavy edges and flower/fern design on the inside edges add grace and charm.  Such a delightful piece.

This last set was quite an unusual gift to me from my mother and sister.  It was the first time I had ever seen black Wedgwood.

The white on black is stark and lovely, and the designs so beautifully silhouetted against the background.  The cameo and earrings are set in silver adding to their intriguing nature.  I just think they’re a treasure.

All of my Wedgwood mean so much to me because they were given as gifts for my birthday, and their donors very close to my heart.

If you are wondering about the glasses, well, they were also given to me by my mother and sister, who had taken over my father’s jewelry shop when he passed away.  They no longer have the store, but when they did they would occasionally get some interesting antique pieces.

These are theater or magnifying glasses.  Aren’t they divine?   They’re kept closed, and hang around the neck as a pendant until you are ready to use them.  Then they unlatch and open up into spectacles.  Notice the intricate design on the handle.   How superb!

Even the chain is beautiful.  Notice the motif designs on the chain.

I hope you enjoyed my little treasures.  And until next time, may happy days abound.

Marianne

Don’t forget to visit next Tuesday, March 1st, for the teacup note card tutorial.

Wedgwood Wednesday

Happy Wednesday, dear friends,

It’s still the love month, so today I am showing a lovely little heart-shaped piece.  This 2 1/2″ heart box is perfect for keeping small treasures, like this pretty pearl necklace or a a pair of earrings;  perhaps even a love note or two.  I’ll never tell.

You can see the detail on the top of the box as well as the accent detail on the bottom side.  Don’t forget to click on the images to see a closer look.

All of my pieces were given to me by my former husband, except a set of earrings and matching cameo (which I will feature at a later date), and this beautiful powder compact (below).

This compact was given to me by my late mother-in-law.  She found it at a garage sale for about $3.00!!  It had never been used as far as she or I could tell.

The original powder applicator and mesh are still inside.  It was made by Stratton in England, and you can see the name of the company on the applicator as well as on the back of the compact.  The center metal ring opens up so you can pull out the mesh and refill with powder.  An unusual, yet lovely piece.

I hope you enjoyed these Wedgwood pieces, and if you have any Wedgwood beauties that you would like to share, please leave a comment on this post so we can click over to your site and view them.

Thank you for visiting me.  I look forward to seeing you again.  Until next time, may happy days abound.

Marianne

Note:  If anyone is interested in owning a Wedgwood powder compact by Stratton, there are some being sold on ebay.  I actually found one with the same lid as mine – a lady charioteer.

Wedgwood Wednesday

Hello, friends,

Welcome to Leisure Lane.  Well as some of you remember I thought I would show you my Wedgwood collection during the month of February.  But as you can plainly see, February is getting quite away from me.

Romeo and Juliet

So to start, here are three beautiful, limited edition, Valentine plates which were issued beginning in 1991.  My birthday is on St. Valentine’s Day, so my husband, looking for a nice gift, went to a wonderful store in Houston where they sold beautiful items.  They happened to carry Wedgwood, and there he found the Romeo and Juliet plate.  It had just come out and was the first in the Valentine series.

Antony and Cleopatra

Helen and Paris

The next year he gave me the Antony and Cleopatra, and the third year gave me the Helen and Paris plate.  He also bought me other fine pieces of Wedgwood which I will share with you at another time.  Aren’t the plates lovely?

The detail around the borders is very pretty with all the little cupids, hearts, flowers, etc.  These are a treasure, not only because they are Wedgwood, but because they were given with thought and love.

The backs of the plates describe what they are.

If you have any Wedgwood that you would like to share, I would love to see it.  Just leave a comment on this post, so I can click over to see yours.

Please forgive the photos…it’s a very dark, stormy day here today, and the lighting left much to be desired.  Not to mention I am in a rush because I have to go to the job today.

I hope you’ve enjoyed viewing these Valentine plates.  I will share more Wedgwood with you next week.  Until then, may happy days abound.

Marianne