Flow blue china and mulberry ware similarity and value guide petra williams hardcover published 1986 special order a pocket guide to flow blue. See more ideas about childrens books, economics and childrens literature. Petra williams and peggy weber in their home in jeffersontown, kentucky. The first book ive read by this author, i intend to go find everything shes written and devour it. Search the worlds most comprehensive index of fulltext books. Petra was preparing to write her second book on flow blue china.
Flow blue china, an aid to identification by petra. Petra williams phone, address, background info whitepages. A standard fourpiece set includes a dinner plate, a salad plate, a bowl and a mug. Join facebook to connect with petraanne williams and others you may know. An aid to identification fifth printing by petra williams isbn. Petra williams, author of the three definitive books on flow blue, speculates that transfer ware was considered a lowly subject for research, since most collectors were after the more desirable. Good plus picture cover hardback with edgewear to extremities, particularly the spine bottom. The peak production was from the mideighteen hundreds to the early 1940s.
Flow blue pottery and china is one of the most popular, collectible ceramics in the united states antique market. May 19, 20 petra williams flow blue china an aid to identification. Find antique books, rare edition books, 1st ed books, and more. The vintage dishware was most popular during the victorian era and has experienced several surges of renewed popularity in the past 45 years. Transferware is the term given to pottery that has had a pattern applied by transferring the print from a copper plate to a specially sized paper and finally to the pottery body. According to petra williams in flow blue china, book 1, page 30, the quite elaborate mark on this indian jar pattern also dates to this period in the companys history. According to petra williams in flow blue china, book 1, page 30, the quite. Romantic transfer patterns, flow blue china and mulberry ware similarity and value guide, flow blue china 2. Flow blue china refers to a type of transfer pottery produced in england by multiple manufacturers around 1820. While produced primarily on earthenware, transfer prints are also found on ironstone, porcelain and bone china. An aid to identification 1971, flow blue china ii 1973, flow blue china and mulberry ware. For a more comprehensive bibliography containing books, articles. An aid to identification petra williams hardcover published 1981 out of print try used books. Printed cloth covers rubbed, moderate soil, spine ends bumped.
I dont have a pattern name for these brush stroke pieces but the design is grapes and leaves as represented in the brush stroke section of petra williams flow blue chine ii book. An aid to identification revised by petra williams isbn. Flow blue is a type of antique china called transferware. Williams, petra, 92, of jeffersontown, passed away friday, april 14, 2006 at her residence. Flow blue, fine bone china from cauldon schiffer book for collectors with price guide.
Flow blue china 2 by petra williams 1 edition first published in 1981 not in library. Pottery books the glass and pottery sellers association. Open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. Good tight copy of an old standby with 209 pages of text and color illustrations. Blue water is a beautifully written, poignant novel about grief, marriage, friendship, and how people try to get away from it all. This large flow blue cereal bowl is so versatile as it measures 7 inches across from rim to rim and 1 12 inches in depth, tfor it could make for an excellent vegetable bowl also. Although it is not obvious due to the dark color and flowing of the pattern, there are three figures, a man, woman and child, in the foreground. This book follows petra williams previous books on flow blue china. Buy flow blue china ii by petra williams online at alibris. Aid to identification, called this pat tern royal blue, but it is obvious that she did not have all.
Scarce illustrated 1887 book, rambles in old boston, by rev. Published by fountain house east, jeffersontown ky. Flow blue china and mulberry ware, revised edition. Flow blue china and mulberry ware, revised edition petra williams on. She brings to the job passion, speedreading skills, and a truly impressive. Collectors encyclopedia of flow blue china, mary frank gaston loads of patterns. Flow blue is a highly collectible, antique blueandwhite china popular. Romantic transfer patterns, flow blue china ii, flow blue china and mulberry ware similarity and value guide, flow blue china 2, staffordshire, romantic transfer patterns. Petra williams flow blue china an aid to identification. The berry dish measures 6 in diameter and has a chip on the bottom edge. You can find this pattern in petra williams flow blue book volume 1, page 109. Flow blue china and mulberry ware similarity and value guide, 1975, isbn 0914736035.
Petra williams author of staffordshire romantic transfer. Flow blue china and mulberry ware similarity and value guide by williams petra and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mar 31, 2020 petra mayer is an editor and the resident nerd at npr books, focusing on fiction, and particularly genre fiction. Jul 31, 2008 in the 1960s, the late petra williams noticed some flow blue at an auction in kentucky. Check back regularly to find your next favourite book. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The walls of her research room were lined on all sides with rails holding flow blue samples for her book.
An aid to identification by petra williams, flow blue books i and ii. She was born in poughkeepsie, ny, september 2, 19, to parents, grover. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. British paneled flow blue teapot in the excelsior pattern. Dinnerware sets consist of different pieces, depending on your lifestyle or cuisine preferences. An aid to identification by petra williams, flow blue books i and ii, the collectors encyclopedia flow blue china by mary frank gaston and a. Goddens page 79 and petra williams flow blue china vol 2 page 40 it measures 7 12 inches diameter and is in good condition. Her set of books, published in the 70s, is still considered to be the bible of flow blue and mulberry collecting. Give your favorite transferware enthusiast the gift of a oneyear membership to the transferware collectors club.
Books go search todays deals best sellers customer service find a gift new releases registry books gift cards kindle books amazonbasics sell amazon fashion. Flow blue pottery has been in existence since 1830 onward. More than 1500 flow blue patterns were produced in victorian england, germany, holland, and the united states. The scenic transfer decoration is a depiction of classical architecture surrounded by water. The collectors encyclopedia of flow blue china by mary frank gaston 19830724. Flow blue china by petra williams 3 editions first published in 1971 not in library. Discover book depositorys huge selection of petra williams books online. An aid to identification by petra williams and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Vintage ephemeravintage postcardsflow blue chinablue booksantique. But if its haviland you must have, youll find a fine and. Petra williams, on page 198 in her first book, flow blue china, an. Similarity and value guide 1975, staffordshire romantic transfer patterns 1978, and staffordshire ii 1986. Buy flow blue china for sale at auction invaluable. Dealers have variety of objects at show baltimore sun.
See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Flow blue china mulberry ware petra williams reference. It should be accompanied by petra s first book as well. An aid to identification by petra williams, flow blue books i and ii, the collectors encyclopedia flow blue china by mary frank gaston and a collectors guide to pattern, history and values by jeffrey b. Buy flow blue china 2 revised by petra williams isbn. Flow blue china and mulberry ware, 1981 revised edition. Flow blue china and mulberry ware by petra williams 1975. Petra williams is the author of staffordshire romantic transfer patterns vol. Petra williams obituary louisville, ky courierjournal. Blackhurst and tunnicliffe flow blue plate you are bidding on a wonderful delhi pattern c. Pots june 2010 flow blue revised potteries of trenton society. Gift recipients receive a handsome certificate verifying their membership as your gift, enabling them to take advantage of the same benefits that you enjoy. Other guides attempt to avoid becoming completely worthless by making comparative generalizations. Transferware collectors club antique transferware including.
Author of flow blue china, flow blue china and mulberry ware, staffordshire ii. It was sold mostly in the united states, and while at first glance it appears similar to other blue andwhite pottery such as blue willow, flow blue chinas blurred finish makes it unique. A complete set of the three flow blue and mulberry china reference books written by the late petra williams. Dec 05, 2010 open library is an initiative of the internet archive, a 501c3 nonprofit, building a digital library of internet sites and other cultural artifacts in digital form. With prices schiffer book for collectors jeffrey b. Whitepages people search is the most trusted directory. Flow blue china milk pitcher stanley pottery company england touraine. The fruits of their labors have been the publishing of a number of books beginning with the three volume set by petra williams.
Flow blue china an aid to identification by petra williams. Petra williams is currently considered a single author. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world more open and connected. Most of the samples were given to the margaret woodbury strong museum in rochester, new york. Due to the fact that there are 10 examples for each category representation for actual photographic illustrations of these patterns, i would suggest familiarizing oneself with flow blue china. Many of the books you find will be older, printed in the collecting heyday.
Aug 31, 2008 author of flow blue china, flow blue china and mulberry ware, staffordshire ii. Upgrade to a fivepiece set for a soup and a cereal bowl. An aid to identification, on librarything librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers home groups talk zeitgeist. Oriental category scenic category floral category art nouveau brush stroke miniature dishes pricing early ironstone and much more. Flow blue china i and ii by petra williams reivsed editions. Petra williams flow blue china an aid to identification 0914736078 vintage.
Originally released in 1971, 1973 and 1975, these early books are no longer in print but are still considered to be among the best references for information about flow blue and mulberry china. Flow blue china and mulberry ware by petra williams abebooks. View phone numbers, addresses, public records, background check reports and possible arrest records for petra williams. They were owned by a collector of flow blue china and were used as a reference guide as needed. Oct 24, 2019 flow blue is a highlycollectible, antique blue andwhite china. Petra williams flow blue china an aid to identification flow. Flow blue china i and ii mulberry ware set williams, petra reivsed edition.
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