Category Archives: Alvin Mfg

19th Century Transferware and Complementary Silver Plated Flat Ware

Posted on September 24, 2012 by queenofsienna

The transferware patterns of the the late 19th Century were many and varied.  A good number had an aesthetic theme, including naturalesque landscapes, Japanese motifs, quilted collages, simple rectangle or scrolled cartouches with varied architectural elements.  The potters produced a decorative earthenware … Continue reading →

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The Eating of the Orange…

Posted on August 20, 2012 by queenofsienna

I was recently browsing through the December 12, 1894 issue of “The Jewelers’ Circular and Horological Review” and came across an article entitled “The Eating of the Orange…Dainty Devices for the Proper Eating of this Delicious and Seasonable Fruit”.  The … Continue reading →

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