Flow Blue China

» jerrib - I'm a novice at this.

I really enjoyed your article, however. I cruise antique stores quite a lot. Out of curiosity, I will print your photos and take them with me as I look. Are earlier pieces hard to find?

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» Barbara Bell - Hi, Jerri

There was a great deal of Flow Blue produced throughout the 19th century, but the older pieces were made of heavy ironstone, which is easily chipped and broken. The article link I mention about a dig at MIT was a result of finding many shards and pieces of flow blue where they were about to raise a new building on campus.

Even so, you can find older pieces at good antiques shows, and better dealers. It's important to make sure it's in good condition. Handles, finials, and feet on covered dishes and pitchers are apt to have suffered damage.

Later pieces are more common and less expensive. Good luck with your new hobby!

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» Fort_Spunky - A favorite

Hi Barbara,

I love flow blue dinnerware. I enjoyed reading your article about it. You did an excellent job of telling the story.

Happy Valentine's Day. Hope it's filled with your favorite things.

Linda

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