Monday, July 6, 2015

ENGLISH RED TRANSFERWARE for "Tea In The Garden"



Today I am sharing some of the red transferware I have been collecting in several patterns.  I pick up a piece here or there when the price and quality are right.  I don't mind pieces with crazing but not so much the ones with brown stains.  I also saw a whole bunch at an antique mall but it was all chipped and stained so I passed it up.




I ordered my first (and maybe last) piece on on Etsy.  It was listed as red transferware.  When It arrived it was dark pink (not shown here) and lovely but really did not match the red.  I was disappointed that the lady listed it as red as I would have called it pink.   I am sure many of you have stories to tell too.



  I will keep looking and use this
 coffee pot for tea!



My favorite patterns in red are Mason's "Vista", Spode "Tower" and I also love  Enoch Woods "English Scenery".  As you can see I was out in the garden early as the sun was rising.



Last year we moved the bird house to the other side of our yard.  I am happy to see the Clematis beginning to climb back up it.  I hope you have a wonderful summer week.

28 comments:

  1. Your tea party looks amazing! I love your red china and table cloth! Perfect!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Hi Bernideen! I love the red transferware! Your garden is looking beautiful. I love Clematis and I love your garden guest with the bushy tail! Thanks so much for hosting and linking to Tuesday Cuppa Tea!
    Ruth

    ReplyDelete
  3. Oh how beautiful- Bernideen your lighting, composition, china, garden - just wows me today! Thank you for hosting. I can finally join in the fun again!

    You know - years ago I did that: sold a dark pink as red transferware on line. I felt horrible, it was way before I knew anything about it and it looked read to my soft pink/beige/white universe, haha. I offered to return it but she said once her husband bought her roses and she used as a vase she was all happy. But I have been extra careful since then.

    Have a blessed wonderful week, hugs. ♥

    ReplyDelete
  4. Hi Bernideen,
    Wow! I love your red transferware. The greenery in the background accent your tablesetting beautifully! So gorgeous Bernideen! Thank you for hosting and Happy Tea Day Sweet Friend! Karen

    ReplyDelete
  5. Oh, Bernideen, I am absolutely swooning over your tea in the garden! LOVE your red transferware because as you know, it is my favourite! I do love the Mason's Vista too and wish I had more pieces of it but I am happy to have collected the pieces I do have as the red is very scarce around here. What a beautiful setting and I would love to join you! Thank you for hosting and linking up with me for Tea Time. Have a beautiful day, my friend.

    Blessings,
    Sandi

    ReplyDelete
  6. I sooo love your garden settings for tea, Bernideen. I hope when you move to Missouri, you find a yard as pretty and charming as the one you have now. I'm sure you'll make it your own. Red transferware is a favorite of mine. I've been using the ones I have for Independence Day. Your pieces are so pretty, but what a disappointment on the pink piece that you received.
    Thanks for hosting your party and have an enjoyable week.

    ReplyDelete
  7. So lovely, the transferware, the flowers, the cloth, the garden and the sun, the perfect setting for a nice cup of tea.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Dear Bernideen,
    Your red transferware looks so pretty in your garden. I always find it so homey and charming. Just lovely!

    ReplyDelete
  9. You have such a nice collection of red transferware! I just started collecting and I have one teacup from Ridgway. All of your patterns complement one another so well. Your teapot as a vase looks so lovely. Sorry to hear you had a negative etsy experience. So far I've had all positive experiences with the etsy sellers. Love your bird bath in the background.
    Have a nice week and enjoy the sunshine,
    Nora

    ReplyDelete
  10. I suppose mix and match comes to mind, but definitely disappointing if you were expecting a different colour.
    So nice to see your tea table out in the garden again along with your bunny friends Bernideen.
    Thanks for linking to Mosaic Monday.

    ReplyDelete
  11. I love the red transferware! So nice. Thanks for sharing the patterns to look for, as well!

    Deanna

    ReplyDelete
  12. Your red transferwares are lovely, Bernideen.

    How disappointing that your Etsy purchase turned out to be the wrong colour. I enjoy browsing for teawares on Ebay and Etsy, but I've never made a purchase because of the high shipping fees.

    ReplyDelete
  13. Love your pretty red and white tea in the garden.

    I have a lot of red and white transferware but
    have never seen yourteapot and cream and sugar
    around here......love them!

    Carolyn

    ReplyDelete
  14. What a gorgeous tea set! Your garden is still lovely!! THanks for hosting!

    ReplyDelete
  15. What a wonderful collection of red transferware! I love to look at the different scenery on them. They look so pretty in your beautiful garden! Love your tablecloth, too. You always have the prettiest linens! Thanks for hosting!
    Blessings....Nancy

    ReplyDelete
  16. Such a beautiful summer morning! Your red collection is delightful. I am not much for online buying either. I've never done Etsy at all. I guess I have to see it for myself. Looks like you are having some beautiful days!

    ReplyDelete
  17. Your tables cape is too wonderful..Love your bouquet in the red transfer ware...It's Oh... so charming to drink from those lovely teacups in your garden... ENJOY your day, sweet lady...Hugs

    ReplyDelete
  18. Hi Bernideen,
    the red transferware looks great with the white tablecloth. And now your garden is flowering everywhere. Looks all gorgeous,
    Best greetings, Johanna

    ReplyDelete
  19. Your garden is very pretty... and your transferware tea set are beautiful, I'm sorry about the pink pieces that you ordered from Etsy. It's not fun being disappointed like that. But I do hope that you will find what you are looking for one of these days :-)

    ReplyDelete
  20. Love your red transferware! Your garden tea is lovely!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Beautiful tea ware and flowers!

    ReplyDelete
  22. A truly beautiful tea, Bernideen!

    ReplyDelete
  23. I am beginning to really appreciate the red and white transferware. You have lovely pieces. Too bad about your etsy story. I am assuming you were unable to return.

    ReplyDelete
  24. I do have a weakness for red transferware and your collection is just lovely. I did find a teapot on etsy about a year ago and happy with it.

    ReplyDelete
  25. Just lovely Bernideen, I also love the pink/red transferware.. I have pieces from Johnson Bros. that I enjoy. The Castles.. I recently discovered the Mason.. Your table looks just perfect.. with love Janice

    ReplyDelete
  26. What a beautiful garden vignette! And I'm not sure I would have known that some "red" transferware could be more on the pink side, so I appreciate the caution.

    ReplyDelete
  27. Bernideen, so far I've resisted the lure of English red transferware, simply because I don't know where I'd put more dishes! But these photos in your garden have me searching out cupboard space!

    ReplyDelete
  28. I love that rabbit in your garden!! He's so charming.

    ReplyDelete

I always love your comments and thoughts! If you aren't a blogger yourself you may have difficulties leaving comments. I recommend you go to http://google.com/accounts and open a google account which doesn't mean that you will have a blog (unless you want one)but will make it possible for you to make comments on all blogs! PLEASE USE A NAME in your google account AND NOT "Unknown" !
Sometimes people repost not realizing their comment posted! Go slowly when you post your comment - don't rush! It will not appear until it is approved. If a question is asked I will try to answer it here.