Check out what my MIL found for me for Christmas...
a gorgeous milk/cream jug and sugar bowl. Adorable shape and design huh!
It is sssoo sweet - isnt she way too good to me!
The label had us all intrigued. It reads
Paragon. By Appointment. H.M.Queen's H.M. Queen Mary. Fine China. England. Reg'd Lilac (serial no.)
so I googled it and found these links which I found interesting reading and some lovely pics to enjoy too of more china from this era...
Xo Catherine - who loves it when family members find awesome treats for me at second hand shops!!!!!!!!
PS I really love sketching flowers and whimsical "weeds" in vintage containers....
here is Serendipity....
how sweet....lilacs are one of my favs too!
Posted by: Julz at Simple Stitches | February 03, 2012 at 09:19 PM
they are gorgeous, Cath!! LUCKY you!!!!
oh i love your Serendipity design too! xo
Posted by: http://marianedwardsdreamweaver.typepad.com | January 30, 2012 at 09:38 PM
What a wonderful find! Love your new design girlfriend! Just beautiful!
Posted by: Shell May | January 30, 2012 at 01:54 AM
Your MIL is the best! What a great find and such neat history. Wish my garden weeds were as cute as your whimsical ones, lol.
Posted by: Sandy | January 28, 2012 at 02:53 AM
I love lilac The milk jug and sugar bowl are very pretty you are so lucky.I like your Serendipity very pretty.
Hugs Mary.xx
Posted by: Scottishnanna | January 27, 2012 at 03:07 PM
Very lovely. Love Serendipity. Hugs,
Posted by: Jeanette | January 27, 2012 at 02:54 PM
M.I.L. must know that you appreciate the good things in life. Must share about a local op shop that had a glass lovely patterned teapot without lid, ladies helping out looked at it full of screws, nuts, tacks, drawing poins, etc. --- and said " we will wash that and put it out to sell" sold like a hot cake for next to nothing --- manager of shop wasn't pleased.
Posted by: Margaret | January 27, 2012 at 01:28 PM
What a thoughtful MIL you have! Serendipity is a lovely design you have created.
Alowyn is a beautiful garden, we have visited it twice. And you are right it's worth visiting in different seasons.
Posted by: Jenny M | January 27, 2012 at 01:25 PM
Lucky thing, very sweet!
Posted by: Helen Yann | January 27, 2012 at 01:21 PM