Observant readers may have noticed the edge of a plate in my last post -- the one about the winter cross stitch that I "framed" in a Mason jar -- and might have wondered about it. These are actually plates that I got at the thrift store. I probably paid no more than $2 apiece for them, probably less. I did a little research on them and thought readers would enjoy hearing more about these pretty winter plates.
They are from a company called The Cellar and from what I can determine were sold at Macy's back in the day. They were made in Italy in the 1990s and are hand painted. I have no difficulty believing this, as the plates vary a good bit in color and just the overall look. Even if one had a "set" of these, probably none of them would exactly match.
Though not all that old, these plates are technically vintage. The pattern is called "Log Cabin Christmas" (though to me they are not all that Christmasy -- just wintry, and therefore more versatile). You can see a good number of the other pieces in the set here at Replacements Ltd. where you can purchase a plate for $40.
You can find everything from plates, bowls, and mugs to salt & pepper shakers, cake pedestals, butter dishes, sugar bowls and creamers, and much, much more. I especially fell in love with the teapot below:
I will definitely be keeping my eyes open for more pieces as I visit thrift and antique shops.
And there you have the intel on a very sweet thrift store find that I am so pleased with!
OH, I LOVE those plates!! Yes, I would've bought them too! I do have some similar soup bowls and one plate that I found at a flea market, but mine are blue and they were made in China, so not hand-painted. I do love to use them in the winter, however. I keep my eyes open for more too. It's fun to have seasonal plates to use for special holidays or seasons. Especially if they aren't too expensive!! Thank you for sharing your dishes with us. I really love that tea pot!
ReplyDeleteThose dishes ARE pretty sweet. Being hand painted makes them a treasure. It's amazing what can be found in thrift stores.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it? Last year I found a gorgeous candle lamp at our local thrift store for $5. It was the kind meant to hold a jar candle. It was china, made by Lenox and I think was the Williamsburg pattern. It had fruit and pine cones and the shade had the niftiest pine cone cut-outs. I think the price for the lamp as I saw online was around $45, so I was very thrilled with my bargain. I gave it to a friend as I knew she would love it. As her hubby was carrying the gift bag to the car, the bottom fell out of the bag and that was the end of the lamp shade! The lamp itself survived, so I am hoping one day to find another shade.
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