I finally managed to unwrap all of my great-grandmother’s china yesterday. It was packed in a big box, but the china itself was in an old crate tucked inside the box. Now, I’ve had all of this for years, but I had never looked at the crate. Nor had I done anything but look at one or two pieces of the china (which turned out to be Haviland Limoges) so I had no idea what was there.
First, the crate.
Amazing right? It’s very old. And it’s sort of wonky. We’re currently trying to figure out where to put it.
Now, the china.
Here are a few pieces that are Haviland Limoges:
And I have a small Haviland Limoges dish that I’ve used to hold jewelry for many years. It’s upstairs in the bedroom.
But that’s it for this pattern. The big surprise is that most of the china – plates, salad plates, cups, saucers and serving dish – is made by a company called O & EG Royal Austria.
The theme that connects all of the china is pink roses. You’ve seen the design on the Haviland. Here’s the design on the O & EG.
I really, really love this pattern – even more than the Haviland. The roses are intertwined with a blue ribbon. And I love the scalloped edges.
There’s one more piece – a candy dish or something like that. It’s a different Haviland pattern.
Along with larger pink roses, there are lavender blooms, as well.
I had a post up on IG yesterday and I said that I couldn’t figure out what the marking said. Reader Linda came through big time with “Hudson Crockery Co.” I compared other marks from that company and they match. The company was based in Syracuse NY. Thank you so much, Linda!
And here’s the mark for the other pieces of Haviland Limoges:
So. What my grandmother told me was a set of Haviland Limoges is not that. It’s a combination of two different china manufacturers – both beautiful, both linked by a pink roses theme. Who knew?
I’m thrilled.
Everything stacked up and ready to go in the china cabinet.
I had to clear the bottom shelf, which involved some shuffling of McCoy pieces.
Here it is. I kept the blue napkins that my grandmother used to protect the plates. I didn’t want to get rid of them. After all, Grandma kept and protected these dishes for decades. And then she passed them on to me.
I’m so glad they’re on permanent display here at the cottage after years of being in storage.
I should clean them and I will, but slowly, over time.
More snow tonight with yet another layer of ice. That’s been the case with every storm we’ve had in February.
Over it.
We’re taking it easy today. I’m slowly getting stronger, thank goodness.
Happy Wednesday.
the china itself, that you now have it with you and on display (in front of that very pretty pink color) and that it’s from your grandmother … all beautiful!
i’d keep those blue napkins, too.
glad you are feeling better. hope you and don both soon feel 100% better!
sorry about the ice and snow. maybe that forecast won’t come true. like for us, we were to get eight inches of snow over night. we’re only at 1.9 inches (on top of lots more from last weekend) added since last night and it stopped snowing before i left at 6:30 this morning. the roads are kind of sloppy, but plowed and drive-able. maintenance men arrived two hours late. one of them is the boss’s son and he lives about five miles from my boss … do you think they could ride together? nope. my boss and the administrator didn’t even bother to call, let alone show up. i got here on time (and yes, i am – obviously – a bit resentful!) ugh. over it here, too (my job, that is).
anyway … hope you enjoy looking at/using that china, find just the right place for the crate and have a great day!
and thanks for listening to my little rant.
kathy in iowa
whoops! meant to say your great-grandmother’s (not your grandmother’s) china … sorry.
also, love the pattern mix and especially the stories you have with the rug and footstool (on a recent instagram post).
kathy
Thank you, Kathy!
The forecast is coming true. All of our forecasts have come true this year.
So sorry about going all the way into work and having others not show up! Been there. It’s very frustrating!
The serving pieces have really cute shapes, and I love the fluted edges of the plates and saucers!
Thank you!
Pretty! Oh, I love that the “set” is more to your mix-&-match design sensibility. It looks at home in its new home.
It’s awfully pretty, Shanna!
I love older eating and serving pieces, both vintage and mid-century. That’s based on the influence of my grandparents (vintage) and the happy times in which I grew up with my parents and sibs (mid-century). Of course, happy times is in relation to my family universe, not necessarily the state of the world. Your new old china is beautiful and full of wonderful details, like the scalloping, and a bit of gold work. I keep bubble wrap between every couple of plates from my Mom and Dad’s mid-century china.
You will use the china, right? It’s meant to be used and cherished and will give your meals that extra umph when served from the serving platters onto the plates! Enjoy them, Claudia.
Probably won’t use it. I already have a vintage set of china that I bought several years ago on eBay. And we don’t use that. The fact is that we lead a very casual lifestyle and have lots of pretty everyday dishes. And we rarely entertain.
It’s lovely! Please use it! I took out pieces of my husband’s grandmother’s Rosenthal china in a pink orchid pattern and used them for breakfast on Valentine’s Day. The table looked lovely and it was a nice way to serve my the frozen ready-for-baking croissants from Trader Joe’s and fresh fruit. I even put the raspberry preserves in a jam jar with silver lid and spoon. It was a sweet start to our day and I enjoyed surprising my husband.
Sounds lovely!
China is beautiful. I love the scalloped border and the pink color. Glad I could help on the marking deciphering. I love detective work!!
Thanks so much, Linda!
What a lovely ‘set’ of dishes. I love the roses and the mixed patterns. Since I have a June birthday, I’m especially fond of Roses. Glad you are feeling better.
I love them, too. Such pretty pink roses.
Your Haviland appears to be the same pattern I have. I’ll have to compare your photo to a piece of my china. The crate is so cool – what a surprise bonus. I hope you and Don can get back to feeling like yourselves very soon. It’s been a long drawn out ickiness. Curious whether you think you got the flu? And of course her in CT we get the same weather pattern you have, so my commute home from work will be in the snow and it will change to ice/rain overnight. I’m yearning for spring.
I’m feeling better, though I didn’t sleep well last night. Don is still feeling cruddy, but he’s a week behind me, so that’s to be expected.
I have no idea whether it was the flu or not. Hang in there with the darned weather, Karen!
Your China is very beautiful. I also like the ones with the blue ribbon, but both patterns go together nicely. Enjoy it!
They really do go together. You have to look closely to see the differences.
Lindos, a wonderful heritage.
Thank you, Edis!
The patterns match together so well it would be hard for someone to tell the difference!…I am hating this Winter so much…snow and ice…snow and ice…we no sooner get the car cleaned off than it’s covered again…We are staying home as much as possible but Matt has an appointment tomorrow so we have to go out in this latest mess if we can get out of our driveway that is…Take care…feeling a bit better every day is at least an improvement!
It’s maddening. Once a week, like clockwork, snow and ice. Stay safe, Nancy.
So pleased and relieved to read that you are finally feeling stronger. Hopefully, Don is not too far behind you. Your great-grandmother’s china is absolutely exquisite!
Beverley
Thank you so much, Beverley!
I saw your IG post yesterday w/ the china piece, and I guess I didn’t realize I didn’t get a post in my email. It is lovely, Claudia. The scalloped edges are especially pretty! It is so pretty the way they go together. That crate is pretty amazing, too!!
I love those edges! Thanks, Chris.
The china is so beautiful, Claudia, and all the more so because it is part of your family. How you must love it! I would have kept the blue napkins, too.
But what really made me go “holy cow, wow!” was that crate! Now THAT is SO my style! I love it and am looking forward to learning what you do with it!
The crate is amazing. Not sure where it’s going yet, Jeanie.
Retry dishes. I hope you use them often. I have my Mother’s china. I wish I used it more often. Seems like every time I go to use it I have to wash it first. I need to make a plan to use it once a month. Of course I rarely have eight for dinner. Enjoy.
We eat dinner on a tray in the den!
That little blue ribbon with the pink roses. Like a Dresden shepherdess! Plates are one of my weaknesses at yard sales. And please, Spring, be on your way…even if only a teaser week of warmth to lift our spirits. Pretty please?
Oh, yes! Please come soon, Spring!