Category Archives: Floris Ligna

Floris Ligna

Posted on April 26, 2019 by queenofsienna

Floris Ligna…. what does that mean?  The best I can decipher, the translation from Latin to English is “Floral Timber”.  What?  Yes, there are flowers and trees incorporated in this transfer print design, but there is so much more. There’s … Continue reading →

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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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