Well, it really was my lucky day a few weeks ago. Now that I am well known in the neighborhood as She Who Will Take Anything (which is fantastic!) I had a call from a dear neighbor. They are retiring and moving to California to live closer to their adorable grandson. Julie told me that she had a few boxes of her husband’s mother’s china set. She had no use for it, her daughter and daughter-in-law had passed on it, so she wanted to know if I was interested? I had no idea on the pattern or make but of course, I would take it! I drove by and they were in the midst of packing. She kindly gave me the boxes and I brought them home and put them in my garage.
Honestly, I have been so busy that I only just opened them this week and wow – it was like Christmas morning!
I know ironstone is super hot right now and I agree it’s nice but I prefer gorgeous old bone china with a pattern – to each his own! I have a lot of old bone china plates that I have picked up here and there over the years. If it is super pretty, it typically comes home with me. I display a few on my dining room wall.
I wanted to share my lovely new set that Julie gave me. I am going to clear out my china cabinet to make room for it. This one is a keeper! Morgans Rose Bone China by Hammersley, Made in England. 
Oh, that coffee pot! Morgans Rose Bone China by Hammersley – I told you it was like Christmas morning!
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Oh my – this is lovely!!!!
good grief you ARE one lucky dog, this is gorgeous i can see you redecorating your dining room around it, if you change your mind just box it up and send it my way xx
Good for you it’s so lovely!
So pretty!!! What a score!
Cheers!
How fortunate it found the perfect home. Know you will treasure and enjoy this wonderful gift.
Lucky doesn’t begin to describe it! It’s truly beautiful. I’m glad it found a home that will love it.
Lovely!
Wow,what a lovely set,i can’t believe no one in that family wanted it but,you did get a wonderful gift from just being friends. Have a great day.
Yep, I agree. Old English bone china is the very best. Lucky you!!
It’s beautiful! Who would turn that down?!?
I know, right?! Thanks!
wow, how beautiful. lucky you
Oh WOW!!!!! How absolutely gorgeous!!! It’s amazing that these beautiful sets aren’t popular any more. I have a collection of really pretty crockery, too. It’s so exquisite and I love everything about it. Years ago I won a huge set of Royal Albert, but I think I like yours better! Lucky you! Happy days. 🙂
Your china is so lovely….I’m also a collector of old china,
mostly Haviland Roses or Violets.
It is lovely I prefer bone china all the time. You are very lucky.
You made out like a bandit! Who would pass on something so lovely as that? It deserves someone who will cherish it.
Unreal that no one wanted it! It was your lucky day, for sure. I would be happy to give it a home!
Just GORGEOUS!!
Doesn’t this set just make you feel like calling your girlfriends over some afternoon for a retro dress up tea party – pretty frock, hat and gloves – sitting in the formal front parlour drinking tea from a cup AND saucer and eating dainties? Oh the good ole days!
YEP!
Absolutely!
Lucky you! And what a great neighbor. This calls for a celebration; what time should we be over? 🙂
Lord! Who turns loose of this stuff? You go girl!! It will surely be loved now. Im looking forward to your party on Friday.
I absolute love your find Suzanne. It’s a beautiful, delicate, romantic and very special china. I believe in using your ‘good thngs’ otherwise what’s the purpose?
‘Kids’ today don’t seem to want the lovely, elegant china, crystal and sterling silver flatware we clammored for when we were entering out bridal days. I used the words kids with tongue in cheek. My ‘kid’ is in his late 40’s and his wife in her early 50s. They met late and had their first child 4 years ago and have no interest in my ‘stuff’ even though they live in a 6000 sf home with a huge foyer, spiral staircase, 4 car garage backing up to the foothills just west of Denver. You would think of all ppl they would want to touch historic elegance. But no – that house is simply a real estate investment they live in as they lead their hiking, skiing, fishing, boho, hippie life in the mountains while they masquarade as uptight attorneys. (Hey I like hippies – I was boardering on one myself in the 60’s until Corporate America put her claws into me:)
So what do I do with my 1967 ‘fancy’ Lennox china, my Waterford and Baccarat crystal? What am I to do with my everyday Franciscan Rose pottery (every single possible piece of it from the 60’s)? What am I to do with my Reed and Barton Sterling Silver (pattern not coming to me as it’s packed away in storage)? Put it on Ebay, Craigslist or other possible sites at ‘give it away’ prices? NOPE but I cannot continue to move this stuff around the country with me. What’s wrong with ‘kids’ today?
I don’t know but I believe the age of elegance will return some day and they will clammor for their history and wish they had taken advantage of embracing their parents ‘jewels’.
I think it is lifestyle and how it is so different now. No one really formally entertains like my parents used to. If we have people over, we typically bbq or make it casual. I do still think that there is room in a home for lovely china to bring out for Christmas dinner, etc. I like setting a formal table for the holidays because it gives them importance and the kids remember it. Although, I have to admit using really nice plastic plates last year because we had so many over! Keep your treasures safe. Your grandchildren may actually want it one day!
I love bone china…absolutely gorgeous!!
I love how your neighbors call you: She Who Will Take Anything. I’m pretty much the same … and I love it! Gorgeous china! Congratulations!
Isn’t it a great reputation to have lol?!
Your neighbor knew she found a good home for it 🙂 beautiful
You lucky ducky!
Hi, I just lucked out at an auction house and bought an almost complete set for 8 of the same HAMMERSLEY ENGLAND BONE CHINA MORGANS ROSES pattern. I am so in love with it. Now I am on the hunt for finishing pieces. I raise a cup of tea to you…. soul sister!