Donna Marie, There are eight dishes, each with it's own unique design. Only one has a marking on the back, and that says W.M.CO. and Honeysuckle, which happens to be the flower depicted on that particular dish. I have no idea how old they are, although there is quite a bit of craquelure in the glazing.
Mary, I have a couple of bone dishes. Mine are not out right now...have used them on my desk to hold paper clips ...also as resting place for earrings. They are pretty, useful, and speak of another time.
How pretty these are. Mary, where in the world do you store all your dishes? I am sooo out of room and am passing up lots of things that are haunting me now.... xo bj
Hello Mary, Thank you for stopping by French Brocante - a work in progress for this year...but please do come by French Essence. I love these dishes and who wants to be practical, anyway! xv
I love bone dishes and have been collecting them for years. I've put them in plate holders on the wall as displays, used them on the table for someone to place their teabags and spoons in order to keep their saucers "clean" or with mugs that didn't have saucers, put them in the bathrooms with little decorative soaps, placed them on our registration table at the B&B with business cards in them...I've used them just about everywhere! Your post has made me want to dig a few of my prettiest out of the china cabinets and take a few photos. Thanks for sharing!
My grandmother used to place those on her table hugging the left side of the dinner plates, and use them for salad. Except in the Spring, never a lettuce salad, but usually a fruit, Waldorf, slaw, etc. kind of thing. I thought they were for salad, never imagined they're actually for fish.
I have a bone dish on my bedside chest - I put a pen, cough drops, and lip balm in it. It corrals these small items and is a great use for an unusual but lovely dish!
Not only for fish, these are for any discarded bones in a meal. But I love the idea of using them for salad or bread. Apparently, they used to be a popular bridal gift in Victorian times. Gorgeous.
I always love seeing the world through your eyes. PS When I get to a thrift store, I head straight for the dishes too!
ReplyDeleteGreat find! I have some of those, however I have never used them. What creative thing are you going to do with yours?
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Lorri
Aw Mary, aren't those sweet and delicate. A nice little find. I LOVE transferware!
ReplyDeleteThey're so pretty and delicate, Mary. You have the best thrift shop ever.
ReplyDeleteindeed you have a great thrift shop...nothing like that to be found in these parts of the world...alas
ReplyDeleteDishes! One of my weakness's! Those are very pretty. Perfect for peanuts and mints.
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Linda
I love transferware! I've never seen bone dishes before...and being from Alabama, I thought rib bones. LOL there are so many other possibilities.
ReplyDeleteOh Mary your bone dishes are so delicate looking! They are beautiful! :) I love them... who are they made by? Do you know how old they are?
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Donna Marie
Aren't they delicate and lovely! I have a set and, when they're not in the china cupboard, they serve as earring trays.
ReplyDeleteI have a bunch of these and never knew what they were! I use them to hold my jewelry I take off each day!
ReplyDeleteDonna Marie,
ReplyDeleteThere are eight dishes, each with it's own unique design. Only one has a marking on the back, and that says W.M.CO. and Honeysuckle, which happens to be the flower depicted on that particular dish. I have no idea how old they are, although there is quite a bit of craquelure in the glazing.
Love how they used to have a dish for everything! I'd probably use them for condiments on a buffet table HA!
ReplyDeleteMary, you find the most lovely dishes. Lovely transferware, just lovely.
ReplyDeleteYou can also use them as a plated salad dish;)
ReplyDeleteMary, I have a couple of bone dishes. Mine are not out right now...have used them on my desk to hold paper clips ...also as resting place for earrings. They are pretty, useful, and speak of another time.
ReplyDeleteI only have one and use it in the bedroom by the bedside table for rings/earrings, small items. Your's are very pretty!
ReplyDeleteMartha
I always love the shape of bone dishes and I don't have any!
ReplyDeletecute little dishs, but I'm still going back to your post on the 6th. to see that wonderful silver spoon....I want one!! Sue.
ReplyDeleteBut, they are absolutely lovely, Mary!
ReplyDeleteYou always seem to find the most lovely accoutrements!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty these are. Mary, where in the world do you store all your dishes? I am sooo out of room and am passing up lots of things that are haunting me now....
ReplyDeletexo bj
Hello Mary,
ReplyDeleteThank you for stopping by French Brocante - a work in progress for this year...but please do come by French Essence. I love these dishes and who wants to be practical, anyway! xv
I love bone dishes and have been collecting them for years. I've put them in plate holders on the wall as displays, used them on the table for someone to place their teabags and spoons in order to keep their saucers "clean" or with mugs that didn't have saucers, put them in the bathrooms with little decorative soaps, placed them on our registration table at the B&B with business cards in them...I've used them just about everywhere! Your post has made me want to dig a few of my prettiest out of the china cabinets and take a few photos. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteMy grandmother used to place those on her table hugging the left side of the dinner plates, and use them for salad. Except in the Spring, never a lettuce salad, but usually a fruit, Waldorf, slaw, etc. kind of thing.
ReplyDeleteI thought they were for salad, never imagined they're actually for fish.
I have a bone dish on my bedside chest - I put a pen, cough drops, and lip balm in it. It corrals these small items and is a great use for an unusual but lovely dish!
ReplyDeleteNot only for fish, these are for any discarded bones in a meal. But I love the idea of using them for salad or bread. Apparently, they used to be a popular bridal gift in Victorian times. Gorgeous.
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