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Dispay your Chintz
2:16 PM PST, 9/20/2008
Tricks for Displaying ChintzI am sure we all have little tricks that we use for displaying our chintz that we barely think about. These ideas may help others or inspire additional ideas. As I am always rearranging and looking for the best display value in my home I thought others might have the same situation. Please share with other members by adding your favorite ideas as well as letting us know if you have found any of these ideas useful in your own collections.SHAPES:Snack sets: I use them on a bottom or (low shelf) to get the impact of the large tray the cup sits on...I have also seen these with the tray propped up and the cup set in front rather than on the tray...very striking at eye levelCup and Saucer or trios: I hang mine from the wall just below the ceiling that surrounds my dinning area I have recently decided on a favorite shape and am in the process of changing my cups sets out to all the same shapes that hang togetherLarge bowls: I like to prop these up for the greatest impact If the pattern is on the outside I place them eye level or about...often filled with artificial fruitTeapot/hot water pots: I place a large plate in the same pattern (sometimes contrasting) behind the teapot and add a cream and sugar in the matching pattern or a cup and saucerBreakfast sets: I like mine placed lower than eye level for the best show and do not put anything with them these sets stand alone for me (so far)Plates/Platters: I am particularly fond on standing these up and placing items in front of them I have also used them on a low shelf with items of the same pattern sitting on top i.e.: I might have a small teapot set with cream/sugar or a toast rackOrphaned saucers: I like to hang these on the wall usually in groups of 3PATTERNS/COLORS:I like to group items by color and/or pattern Marion and Julia look wonderful together (this was a surprise to me) June Festival and Summertime or Dorset (in red) I also mix a large open patterns with a smaller tighter patterns of the same colorPastel/Lustre ware and Chintz I like to add pastel or lustre ware to my chintz...the solid colors actually showcase the chintz better to my eye than a large group of all chintzMixing Potteries Yes I do this too...for example I have a cream and sugar made by James Kent sitting on a Royal Winton tray (all items are the same pattern) -
Royal Winton BEESTON CHINTZ
1:08 PM PST, 9/19/2008
This lovely black background is always popular and the rare Beeston pattern is truly a classic! Beeston is probably one of the first black background patterns made by Royal Winton Grimwades and increases every year in popularity, and continues to sell well over book prices.
The pattern number is 2203....this pattern was so popular it was copied by the Japanese so be sure to check your back stamp on this pattern so you know what you are purchasing.
It is well recognized the world over, truly magnificent, rare, and will make a huge statement in your collection! The Ascot shape being one of the most collected by Royal Winton collectors with its most feminine shape will not disappoint you!
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Abbey Road Cottage Chintz
1:23 PM PST, 7/2/2007
Some Thought On Chintz History
During World War II only practical ware was manufactured and decorating of this white ware was forbidden. However some black market chintz was produced by unscrupulous dealers at this time. The pottery trade in recession after the post war boom chintz ware was no longer produced by Winton Potteries by the mid 1950s their stock of lithographed sheets were sold to other pottery manufacturers. In the mid 1990s due to the interest in chintz ware the potteries began reproducing their products. Due to inexpensive ease and speed of making transferpaper today reproduction and new patterns of chintz abound.
As a chintz collector prior to 1995 for me personally there is nothing like an original the look and feel of a vintage piece is unique. Imperfections, black market, and non-english manufacturers all add up to the mystery and magic of chintz ware.
Chintz pottery (a tightly grouped, small floral all over patterns) started becoming available in England in the early 1900s.Chintz was manufactured on a large scale between the 1920s and early 1950s and appearing primarily on basic tea ware and dinner ware. Typical chintz ware is lithographed transferpaper applied over clear glazed ware to retain the bright and natural colors of the paper. The widest range of transfer patterns were offered by the Winton Potteries, many of these designs were reserved, however a few were sold to other pottery manufacturers. Among the most widely seen patterns are the Rose Violet/Rose du Barry pattern and Paisley.
