My mother, Kathleen Weston, nee Danson (below) tried her hand at many different crafts, including painting on
china. Above a milk jug and sugar bowl and below a little plate. They are signed on the back
with her initials and the date 1960.
My
mother came from a family of three sisters, all of whom were talented in
various crafts. Here is a small plate painted by her youngest sister
Margaret, known as Peggy, with he inscription on the reverse "Hand painted
by M.Constable, 1979".
Peggy met her husband whilst working in a barrage balloon squadron during the war. They married and emigrated to Australia shortly after and Peggy brought me this little plate on her only return visit to Britain in 1980. Below Peggy here with her sons - my Australian cousins, c.1950.
I have pieces of wedding china of my mother, grandmother and great grandmother.
My parents' wedding, 1938
The wedding china of my grandmother Alice Danson, nee English
who married my grandfather William Danson in 1907.
Alice (1884-1945) - could this be her wedding photo, given she is wearing a
corsage? Copies of the photograph were held by various branches of the
family.who married my grandfather William Danson in 1907.
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Very impressed with your ancestors' china painting skills! Delicate brushwork and lovely colors.
ReplyDeleteYour Mum Kathleen's work is delcate & beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat collection of china from the family, and each has a story. I'm not able to do china painting, but am in awe of those who did it!
ReplyDeleteVery observant to pick out the china washbowl and jug as a sub-theme. My wife inherited her mother's jug collection which feature in two china cupboards built into our antique house. She also has her mother's china service which occupies several shelves in our kitchen cabinets but is only for show as we NEVER EVER use them.
ReplyDeleteAll the pieces are lovely, but I especially like the creamer and sugar bowl in the first photo. So simple, yet so elegant. And the informal picture of Alice is wonderful.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your kind comments on my Family China post. It is not often that I manage to write on anything but the obvious.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely photos of china and a unique take on the prompt. Wonderful that you have china pieces painted by family members!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful collection. Every piece of china tells a story!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great illustration of family heirlooms. I love the part about your grandmother collecting coupons to purchase it. Like Ann says, every piece tells a story.
ReplyDeleteWhat a talented family you have! That would take such a delicate hand to paint so precisely.
ReplyDeleteI heartily concur with the comments of your other readers! Thank you for sharing your lovely family heirlooms with us.
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