When I bought my first house many years ago, I started collecting pitchers-any size, any shape, any color. I lined them up on top of my natural wood kitchen cabinets for pops of color. Eventually I streamlined the collection to all white once I discovered some Ironstone ones I could afford. As I scoured antiques stores for them, I saw an Ironstone sugar bowl and decided my life needed those as well.

Over the years I began expanding that collection to include other patterns & styles as well. This vintage blue & white bowl is one of the first that started that trend. These colors are just so classic together.

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So many china patterns have a gold detail. I prefer silver like this one. Such a sweet detail on the handles…

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…and on the outline of the top of the bowl…

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…and on the top on the lid.

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I also adore the scalloped detail at the top & the bottom of the piece.

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Isn’t the name of the pattern just lovely, too?

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It reminds me of the Johann Haviland Bavaria Germany Blue Garland pattern (below). I had a 20 piece set that I eventually donated when I downsized and sold my house.

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I currently have several other sugar bowls in my collection, with many sharing subtle shades of blue as its primary color. I am not sure if I should display them together with their creamers which would leave this bowl out of that grouping as I have yet to find a mate to pair it with. That means I would be able to use the bowl elsewhere in my home as I do love this piece so. But where to do that is what I struggle with,

I would love to know what you do with a special piece of china to highlight it on its own in your house. Please share in the comments below along with any pictures of some of your beloved items.

Until next time, stay safe & well.