Vintage Plates and Pottery

It is Vintage Thingie Thursday and Time Travel Thursday, and today I am going to share some of my vintage plates and pottery.

I have a small collection and it is very eclectic.  In general, I'll pick up a piece if the pattern appeals to me, and it costs less than $10.  And really, under $5 is preferable.  I don't look for any particular pattern or maker, however, as you can see, florals really appeal to me.  (Actually, that is not entirely true.  I have a small collection of mixed vintage Bauer pottery and Fiestaware, but I'll save those for another post on another day.)

Yesterday I decided to stop by the local thrift shop to see if anything new had come in, and I found the beautiful plate above.  It is a gorgeous lusterware.  The plate is about 13" wide.  And, it was a steal at $2.99!  It was marked "Germany, Lena Jensen" so I figured it would be easy to get online and learn a little more about the piece.

Unfortunately, I can't find anything about this maker or this particular mark.  Does anyone have any information about this mark?  I'd love to know.

Here are a few more favorites of mine:

Two beautiful platters which are in my china hutch.

Calla lillies, suspended in time (and porcelain)!

The piece above is probably a little newer than the others.  But, I love the gold rim, and the cherries, of course.

Here are three mismatched pieces that go well together on the bookshelf in the family room.

Finally, I thought I would share a tiny little ceramic lidded container that I adore.  I especially like the gold handle.

Here's a picture of it, in the bookshelf.  It sits alongside a vintage hat that I treasure, and a mixed media are piece that I created a couple years ago ("Marie Buttonette") using a vintage doll.

Happy Vintage Thingie Thursday, and Time Travel Thursday!

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