What is a blue china?
A type of (originally Chinese) porcelain decorated in blue on a white ground.
What kind of China is in flow blue?
ANTIQUE FLOW BLUE BULBOUS BIG IRONSTONE TEAPOT ~BUTTERFLIES~ Oriental WR England Flow Blue 10” Plate Antique Beautiful! Flow Blue Berry Set 9 piece Vintage Warwick China Daisy Pattern. Stunning.
Who are the manufacturers of flow blue pottery?
Flow Blue China. Sold mostly in the U.S. market, flow blue was similar to traditional blue-and-white pottery, except that the blue color was deliberately blurred, an effect achieved by adding a cup of lime or ammonia to the kiln during glazing. English manufacturers of antique flow blue included Wedgwood, Johnson Brothers, Minton, Royal Doulton,…
What kind of patterns are in flow blue?
John & George Alcock Scinde pattern – Dating from 1840, this Blue Willow-inspired design features a graceful willow tree, flowers, and temples. Podmore & Walker Manilla pattern – This circa 1845 pattern features willows and palm trees in a dream Oriental motif.
How did English potters create the flow blue?
It took over 100 years for English potters to duplicate the salt-glazed earthenware that created the brilliant white background, along with the application of cobalt oxide that made the Oriental blue patterns so attractive. In the late 1700s, English potters created a technique for imprinting a design on china called transferware:
ANTIQUE FLOW BLUE BULBOUS BIG IRONSTONE TEAPOT ~BUTTERFLIES~ Oriental WR England Flow Blue 10” Plate Antique Beautiful! Flow Blue Berry Set 9 piece Vintage Warwick China Daisy Pattern. Stunning.
What are the different styles of flow blue?
Flow Blue china comes in four basic styles. Romantic patterns feature pastoral scenes including trees and animals as well as quaint town scenes and collages. Oriental patterns affect an Asian style and may depict temples, pagodas, Asian scenery including mountains and gardens, and people dressed in Chinese-style clothing.
What’s the best way to wash a flow blue china?
Hand wash with warm water, using a mild detergent (sparingly) and a soft cloth. Rinse with cool, not cold, water. If stacking china for storage, place a soft cloth or paper towel between pieces.
It took over 100 years for English potters to duplicate the salt-glazed earthenware that created the brilliant white background, along with the application of cobalt oxide that made the Oriental blue patterns so attractive. In the late 1700s, English potters created a technique for imprinting a design on china called transferware:
