Description:
Item #: 10-320-0
Object: Plate
Origin: France
Style:
BLUE WILLOW
The Willow pattern, commonly called Blue Willow, is a distinctive and elaborate pattern used on pottery, ceramic, and porcelain kitchenware. The transferware pattern was designed by Thomas Minton around 1790 and has been in production by a variety of manufacturers for more than 200 years. The pattern is based on the following romantic story: Long ago, in the days when China was ruled by emperors, a Chinese mandarin, Tso Ling, lived in the magnificent pagoda under the branches of the apple tree on the right of the bridge, over which droops the famous willow tree, and in front of which is seen the graceful lines of the fence. Tso Ling was the father of a beautiful girl, Kwang-se, who was the promised bride of an old, wealthy merchant. The girl, however, fell in love with Chang, her father's clerk. The lovers eloped across the sea to the cottage on the island. The mandarin pursued and caught the lovers and was about to have them killed when the gods transformed them into a pair of turtledoves. These are seen gazing into each other's eyes at the top of the design.
Date: 1900
Comment:
A great Decorator piece for your collection!
Condition:
GOOD
In overall good condition. Antique and vintage items by their very nature are used items and will show signs of normal wear due to age and use. As we define 'good condition' relative to the stated age of the piece, we would expect to see 'character marks' consistent with that age and could include nicks or dings to a wooden or metal object, wear to a painted surface, speckling on a mirror, crazing or manufacturing glaze skips in ceramic finish, wear to a label, and some original decorative trim may be missing. If ceramic/porcelain restoration has been done, it is of museum-quality so that it is hardly discernable and would be mentioned in the listing. 'Good condition' would not include chips or cracks in any glass or ceramic item.
Item Specifics:
Shows normal wear to finish and crazing due to age and use. There is a small chip on the rim.
Dimensions (inches:) 1H 9.50W 9.50D
Mark: Nimy
NIMY
The faience manufacture of Nimy (Nimy-lez-Mons) was established in 1789 in Nimy, Belgium by Dieudonne-Joseph Antoine and two investors from the de Bousies family. The factory struggled to survive at first, but eventually sales increased due to the introduction of polychrome decorations and the opening of several retail locations in Belgium. However, by the 1830s, the company was struggling again and was eventually sold to Jean-Pierre Mouzin (of Boch Freres Keramis in La Louviere) in 1849. After a re-organization in 1851, the company continued under the name Mouzin-Lecat and Co and enjoyed prosperity once again, reaching the pinnacle of success in 1897 with 675 workers. However, sales began to slide again and the impact of two wars caused the company to permanently close in 1950.
Material:
CERAMIC
The word ceramics originates from the ancient Greek word keramikos, meaning potter's clay. The practice of making ceramics has been in existence for nearly 30,000 years. Clay, the primary ingredient for any ceramic, is primarily made of aluminum silicate, which is a malleable soil from crumbling rocks. Ceramics can be grouped according to the type of clay used, the temperature at which the clay is fired, and the duration of the firing.
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