When walking around the Chelsea Antiques Fair on Saturday I soon came to Sue Norman’s stand, where the beautiful combination of blues and whites immediately captured my Finnish heart:
It all looked so inviting with these beautiful tulips…
I really loved the presentation of the pieces, with delicate tulips bringing us the promise of spring and sunshine, and fresh lemons giving and idea of how we can put these beauties to use at home.
… and why not keep some lemons in these lovely bowls? It is easy to keep special pieces on a shelf to be looked at – but it makes it all the more special to actually put them to use!
Some of the plates carry scenic pictures from the 1800s, which means that they were made 200 years ago, and have remained in the most beautiful condition. I loved reading the most fascinating descriptions on the labels:
‘Dinner Plate, Ridgway “Eastern Port” Circa 1815′
‘Egg Cup, Rustic Scene, ca 1820’s’
‘Two handled pot. Mason’s Ironstone. circa 1815’ …
The collection includes everything from plates and platters to flower holders and bathroom items – and if any of these lovelies take your fancy then do pop over to Sue Norman’s website to find out more!
A lovely postcard that Sue sends out every year, and apparently some of her followers love them so much that they collect the cards!
Decades of Elegance 