WHITE IRONSTONE NOTES

VOL. 18 No. 3 WINTER 2012

CUPS & SAUCERS MOBILE SHAPE

Happy Holidays to Everyone We hope to fill in many more and give you an update in the next This issue celebrates the cup and saucer which is part of the tea Winter issue of Notes. set category from the Kew records. Most of the photos from our There is also a profile of Mobile Shape for your enjoyment. We in this article were gathered from our archives assembled over don’t see much of this Shape but there are pieces that show up the last 17 years but there are still a lot of shapes we do not have. and confound collectors. Perhaps this will solve a few myster - ies. Page 2 Vol. 18.3 INDEX WICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS Pg. 4 Cups & Saucers Harry Moseley, President Pg. 14 Mobile Shape Bob Hohl,Vice President Carol Fleischman, Secretary Pg. 16 WICA Information Dave Klein, Treasurer Pg. 17 New & Unusual Jeanne Atkinson Pg. 18 Spare Parts Roland Bergner Pg. 18 Collectors’ Showcase Jane Diemer Bev Dieringer Jim Miller FROM THE EDITOR’S DESK Boyd Payne Dorothy Riley We have a few things to mention that we Barbara Tegtmeyer normally don’t put in the newsletter. One of Don Wagner our founding members has passed away. Jack Allers who was our treasurer for over eleven years. The WHITE IRONSTONE CHINA Sue Mussel, our member from England, an ASSOCIATION, INC. ancestor of James Edwards, has created an is a not-for-profit corporation whose purpose is outstanding web site about him. Well worth to further our knowledge and enjoyment of a visit at: www.james-edwards.info. white ironstone china. WHITE IRONSTONE gatherings are taking place. It is also the time NOTES  is the official newsletter of the cor - Heather Diamond, who created our web when we think of our WICA family and hope poration. Photographs submitted by members site is stepping down because of a heavy that each of you is well and looking forward become the property of WICA, Inc. and no ar - teaching schedule. Rick Nielsen will now be to the new year. ticle, photograph or drawing may be repro - in charge of the site as well as the Members Planning for the 2012 Convention is going duced without the express permission of Only section. WICA, Inc. well with many members working to make We recently received a post card advertis - it another memorable one. Please refer to WHITE IRONSTONE NOTES is published ing the 2011-2012 edition of the No-Non - and edited by Ernie and Bev Dieringer with as - Convention information elsewhere in this sociate editor, Jim Kerr. Drawings and photos sense Antique Mall Directory . This is an issue. We look forward to being with you in are by Ernie and Bev Dieringer unless other - updated version and is very valuable for Ohio. wise noted. Please send all news notes, articles, those of us that travel and like to visit antique I now want to alert you to two topics that photos, suggestions, questions and listings for shops. So many have closed and many new were acted upon at the WICA Board Meeting advertising or for the Spare Parts and Whole ones have opened so this would obviously Pieces column to: in October. save a lot of time and gas. It is $25 per copy. 1) The importance of White Ironstone Notes WICA, c/o Dieringer There are three ways to order - 718 Redding Road cannot be overstated. It is the ‘tie that binds’ Redding, CT 06896. go to: www.antiquemalldirectory.net WICA together and is, without question, the 203-938-3740 Website orders are directed through Paypal. finest newsletter of any special interest club. e-mail [email protected]. Send a check: Year after year the WICA Board has made WICA web page: No-Nonsense Antique Mall Directory sure that funding for WIN has been kept at a www.whiteironstonechina.com PO Box 11284 level to provide four issues yearly of contin - Cincinnati, OH 45211-0284 ued high quality. It has been a primary goal ADVERTISING RATES Or call: 513 315 1340 for credit card order. Advertisements will be accepted in order of to have WICA dues cover publication ex - receipt from WICA members and, space allow - We have found this directory enormously penses. ing, from non-members. Rates (subject to helpful in the past. We must report to you that dues no longer change): $10 per column inch (7 lines). Non- cover the cost of WIN and your board reluc - members, $20 per column inch. Payment in LETTERS tantly realizes that a dues increase must be full by check made out to WICA must accom - addressed. Therefore, a motion to raise anu - pany each ad. Send to newsletter address. PUBLISHING DEADLINES are Nov. 15 In trying to list a Paris Shape creamer by ual dues to $40.00 will be presented to the for Winter, Feb. 15 for Spring, May 15 for John Alcock, I was trying to direct those in - membership at the Annual Meeting during Summer, Aug. 15 for Fall. terested to one of the pages in your Pitcher the 2012 Convention. We are certain you will Book and I couldn't find it in the index nor understand why this is necessary. Members can list white ironstone Parts & on any of the pages. Is there a picture of one? 2) On a happier note, I am excited to tell you Pieces Wanted and For Sale without charge in Bertica Vasseur that the long-awaited encyclopedia of white the Spare Parts column of each issue. *********************************** ironstone has come to fruition. The Board APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP When we wrote the Pitcher Book, we only approved publication of a DVD to be titled Send $30 for one or two individuals at the knew this shape as Chinese Shape. We even - “An Illustrated Guide to White Ironstone same address with check made payable to tually found a pitcher marked Paris Shape. Shapes”. Publication is scheduled for April WICA, Inc. to: WICA Timing is everything. 2012 and be available at the 2012 Conven - c/o Suzanne Nielsen *********************************** tion. PO Box 6052 PRESIDENT’S LETTER Enough for now. Happy hunting for our Chesterfield, MO 63006-6052 lovely white stuff! e-mail : [email protected] st st. Harry M. Membership year is June 1 to May 31 As I prepare this letter, the holidays are *********************************** ADDRESS CHANGES quickly approaching and plans for family e-mail [email protected] Vol. 18.3 Page 3 AUCTION ALERT vention. Many of the most wonderful iron - 2012 CONVENTION stone items have been presented and dis - cussed. Search through your collection for an NEXT ISSUES VOLUNTEERS NEEDED item or more to bring with you to the con - Profiles of shapes for the next few is - vention for "Show and Tell". sues will be Fig Cousin, Girard Shape, It’s not too early to begin thinking about our *********************************** Hanging Pear and Jumbo Shape. next WICA Convention. As always, an im - SHOW AND SALE If you have a shape you would like portant event at our convention is the On- to see profiled, let us know. Site Auction. The success of this event depends on the efforts of several volunteers Picture a sea of ironstone. Table after table to expedite the following duties: full of our favorite china, all with price tags. Every year, the last activity of the convention •Auction Items Check-in … 6 volunteers is the “Show and Sale". This is your oppor - Honorary Lifetime Members •Auction Runners …… 4 – 6 volunteers tunity to browse and buy from the largest se - Jean Wetherbee lection of ironstone for sale annually. Many •Clerk …………………… 1 volunteer Ernie & Bev Dieringer sellers save rare and unusual items to bring •Check-out: Olga & Tom Moreland to the sale, as well as items that can fill out Record bids on invoices... Rick Nielsen 2 volunteers your collection. Plan to stroll around the ta - Invoice verification 2 volunteers bles many times to take in all the items, but Invoice collection 3 volunteers remember that the right time to buy a piece of ironstone is when you see it. Bring cash, I will be calling members to solicit volun - checks and your wish list and we'll see you teers for these duties starting with those who @ 9:00 am on Sunday. CALENDAR participated last year. Please feel free to con - *********************************** tact me at anytime with questions or sugges - 2012 WICA AUCTION WICA 2012 Convention, May 3-6 tions. Thanks for your help and support. Crown Plaza Cleveland South Now is the time to consign white ironstone 5300 Rockside Rd. Don Wagner, to the WICA Auction which will be held on Independence, Ohio 44131 On-Site Auction Coordinator Saturday, May 4, 2012 during our 18th an - 216 524 0700 218-586-2776 Phone nual convention. Check out your own col - 218-586-2391 Fax lection to see if there are items that you [email protected] would like to consign or donate. ************************************* WICA’s low 10% commission rate offers WICA SHOPPE FRIDAY TRIP the consignor 90% of the price realized at the WHITE IRONSTONE: A auction. Members are also encouraged to COLLECTOR’S GUIDE We will have a short bus trip from our donate items and 100% of the price realized Jean Wetherbee, $30.00 convention hotel, the Crowne Plaza, Inde - by those items goes to WICA. We encourage WHITE IRONSTONE CHINA, PLATE pendence, Ohio, Friday, May 4, 2012, to the consignments to be unreserved, however, IDENTIFICATION GUIDE 1840-1890 Ernie & Bev Dieringer, $25.95 Cleveland Museum of Art and the Cleveland there is a provision for a reserve price on higher value items with a non-refundable fee WHITE IRONSTONE TEAPOTS Botanical Garden. The day’s activities Ernie & Bev Dieringer, $25.00 of $10 per item. which are self-directed (no professional tour WHITE IRONSTONE PITCHERS guides) run between 10AM and 4 PM. While most all consignments are accepted WHITE IRONSTONE PITCHERS II Spend half of the day at the Museum and for the auction it is important to remember Ernie & Bev Dieringer, $30.00 each walk across Wade Oval for lunch and spend when considering which items to consign RELIEF-MOLDED JUGS BOOK the afternoon at the Garden. Or spend the that past auctions have shown that the most Volume II Kathy Hughes, $29.00 entire day at either the Garden or the Mu - unusual items in excellent condition sell the best. We can have an exciting auction with Single back issues of seum. It will be your choice. WHITE IRONSTONE NOTES ON DVD Need more information or questions an - 150 good quality and interesting items. Vol. 1, No. 1 thru Vol. 17, No. 4, $95.00 swered, contact Jane Diemer at: Please contact Jim Kerr, Off-Site Auction A savings of $250 over printed issues. [email protected] Coordinator, at [email protected], phone: Yearly updates will be available. *********************************** 518-296-8052 or 818 Barnerville Road, Packing & Shipping Charges Howes Cave, NY 12092 if you have ques - Up to $25.00 $4.99 SHOW AND TELL tions or fill out and mail the “Auction Con - $25.01-$50.00 $5.99 $50.01-$75.00 $8.99 signment/Donation Agreement Form” that is $75.01-$100.00 $10.00 Did you find a treasure this year? Have you included with your convention registration picked up a piece of ironstone that you can information. Make check payable to WICA, Inc. and send not identify? Have you acquired something to: that you have been looking for, for years? Dave & Karen Klein Did you discover a new shape? These are all 1513 Perry St. good reasons to sign up for and bring some Davenport, IA 52803 items for the "Show and Tell”. This is an ac - 563-514-7116 tivity that has been a highlight in every con - [email protected] Page 4 Vol. 18.3 CUPS & SAUCERS

The cup has been around for thousands of years. The first “cups and saucers” were prob - ably primitive mans single hand or both hands cupped into a shape to hold and drink water. Those we collect of Victorian English ironstone were influenced in shape by early Chinese tea cups. They were thick small cups without handles that were held at the lip and the base between the thumb and forefinger. When wealthy Europeans were introduced to tea drinking they made saucers to accompany the teacups - in an effort to make a cup easier to hold. Some people thought these saucers were to be used to cool tea. They poured a bit of tea into the saucer and then sipped. Eventually they invented handles, adding them to cups, making pouring tea into saucers unnecessary. Though the handled cup and saucer was invented by English potter Robert Adams in 1750, many of the ironstone potters in the 1840’s were still selling cups without handles. Some offered a choice of either. They must have been expen - sive. Consider the time added in manufacturing them and the fragility, especially in shipment overseas. A tea service included cups and saucers that were made in two sizes. The smaller, a tea cup and the larger, a coffee cup. Tea and coffee pots and matching sugar bowls as well as waste bowls, were all available in two sizes. All included small serving plates. There are also rare huge cups and saucers collectors have dubbed breakfast cups. They are usually late Victorian shapes. We couldn’t find one to show here. A child’s tea service with identical pieces, was made in some shapes. In this article we used some photos we have been given by members and even some from eBay. Some are not clear enough to be sure of the embossing. In some cases you can Adriatic Shape by Barrow & Co., Fenton. get a better idea of what the motifs are like by looking the shape up in Jean Wetherbee’s Reg. Oct. 10, 1853 and Aug. 27, 1855. last book or in our Plate Book. Ernie & Bev Dieringer

Alternate Panels, by James Edwards, Atlantic ‘A’ by T. & R. Boote, Burslem. Atlantic ‘B’ by T. & R. Boote, Dalehall. Reg. March 22, 1854. Reg. Oct. 17, 1857. Burslem. Reg. Apr. 22, 1858.

Alternate Sprig by Powell & Bishop, Arabesque by Livesley Davis, Athenia by J. T. Close & Co., Stoke Hanley, 1866 - 1878. Hanley, 1867 - 1871. upon Trent. Reg. Jan. 3, 1866. Vol. 18.3 Page 5 CUPS & SAUCERS

Augusta Shape by J. Clementson, Balanced Vine by Clementson Bros., Baltic Shape unmarked 3” Basketweave with Band by Shelton, 1848 - 1864. Hanley. Reg. May 22, 1867. high. Reg. by D. Chetwynd Alfred Meakin, Tunstall, (modeler). Oct. 25, 1855 c.1880s.

Basketweave by Anthony Shaw Basketweave with Band & Ribs Bell & Flower unmarked. Bellflower by John Edwards, & Son, Burslem 1858 - 1900. by A. J.Wilkinson, Burslem, 1853 - 1900. 1885 - 1896.

Boote’s 1851 by T. & R. Boote, Burslem, child size cups and saucers in two sizes. Tea service set Reg. June 21, 1851.

Bordered Fuchsia by Anthony Shaw, Bow Knot by J. & G. Meakin, Berlin Swirl by T. J. & J. Mayer, Tunstall, 1851 - 1900. Hanley, 1851 - 1970. Longport, Reg. Jan. 21, 1845. Mayer & Elliot. Reg. Dec. 18, 1856. Page 6 Vol. 18.3 CUPS & SAUCERS

Budded Vine by Meakin & Co., Butterfly & Sunflower, by Powell & Bishop, Cable & Bar unmarked 3 1/4” high. Cobridge, 1865 - 1882. 1866 - 1878. by many potters.

Calla Lily cup by H. Burgess, Canada Shape by Clementson Bros., Ceres by Elsmore & Forster. Chinese Shape byT. & R. Boote, Burslem, 1842 - 1892. Hanley. Reg. March 20, 1877. Tunstall, Reg. Nov, 2, 1859. Burslem. Reg. Dec. 8, 1858. Also by W. & E. Corn.

Chinese Shape unknown potter, Columbia Shape. Reg. by G. W. Read Coral Bells byMoore Bros., Corn & Oats by Davenport and possibly Boote. (modeler) Oct. 29, 1855. Longton, 1870 - 1905. Wedgwood. Reg. by Davenport, Banks & Co., Jan. 12, 1863.

Diamond Shape/Eagle Diamond Dallas Shape by J. Clementson, Thumbprint by Gelson Bros., Hanley. Shelton, 1839 - 1864. DeSoto Shape by Thomas Hughes, Reg. Nov. 9, 1866, dinnerware. Longport. Reg. Apr. 17, 1855. Vol. 18.3 Page 7 CUPS & SAUCERS

Fig/Union Shape. Reg. as Union Shape by J. Wedgwood, Tunstall, and Davenport, Longport, Nov. 14, 1856. Early Plain cups and drawing from a Wedgwood catalog.

Flora Shape aka Bordered Gooseberry by Flowered Hexagon by James Edwards, Florentine Shape by C. & W. K. Harvey. Wedgwood & Co., Tunstall, 1860 - 1865. Dalehall, 1854 - 1876. Reg. July 16, 1850.

Fluted Hops by Pankhurst & Co. Forget-Me-Not by H. Alcock, Framed Leaf by J. W. Pankhurst & Co., Reg. Feb. 4, 1853. J. Alcock, Bridgewood & Son, 1852 - 1858. Challinor & Wood & Rathbone.

Framed Leaf by Samuel Alcock & Co. 1833 - 1859. Framed Panels by C. Meigh & Full Ribbed by J. W. Pankhurst. Son, Hanley. Reg. July 24, 1855. Hanley, 1852 - 1863. Page 8 Vol. 18.3 CUPS & SAUCERS

James Edwards, early, marked with Gothic 12-sided unmarked. importers mark of Mott Schober & Gothic by J. & S. Alcock jr. Co., Philadelphia. Reg. March 27, 1848.

Gothic 12-sided by T. J. & J. Mayer, Primary Gothic by John Alcock, 1848 - 1861. Gothic cup & saucer by Davenport. 1843 - 1855.

Gothic by Davenport. Grand Loop by Jacob Furnival, Greek Key by J. W. Pankhurst, Hanging Basket by T. Furnival & Cobridge, 1845 - 1870. Hanley. Reg. 1850 - 1882. Sons, Cobridge, 1871 - 1890.

Hanaging Leaves by Anthony Shaw, Hyacinth by Holland & Green. Burslem, 1851 - 1858, Huron Shape by W. Adams, Tunstall. Reg. July 28, 1864. Also potted by Tunstall, 1858 - 1898. Reg. May 31, 1863. at least five other potters. Vol. 18.3 Page 9 CUPS & SAUCERS

Inverted Diamond by T. J. & J. Mayer, Iona Shape by Powell & Bishop, Ivy Wreath by John Meir & Son, Longport, 1842 - 1855. Hanley, 1866 - 1878. Tunstall. Reg. May 2, 1860.

Laurel Shape by Wedgwood & Co., Laurel Wreath Shape aka Victory Shape by Elsmore & Forster. Reg. Apr. 4, 1867. Tunstall, 1848 - 1857.

Leaf & Crossed Ribbon by Leaf Focus by Taylor Bros., Lily Shape by H. Burgess, Livesley Powell & Co., Line & Dot by E. & C. Hanley, 1869 - 1875. Burslem, 1864 - 1892. Hanley, 1851 - 1865. Challinor, Fenton, 1862 - 1891.

Lily of the Vally by James Edwards & Son, Lily of the Valley with Thumbprint by Jacob Lily of the Valley by Anthony Shaw, Tunstall, Burslem. Reg. Feb. 27, 1861. Furnival, Cobridge, 1845 - 1870. 1851 - 1858, Burslem, 1858 - 1900. Page 10 Vol. 18.3 CUPS & SAUCERS

Lily of the Valley with Chain/Western Shape Meadow Bouquet by W. Baker & Co. Medallion Sprig by Powell & Bishop, by Hope & Carter. Reg. Sep. 26, 1863. Reg. Dec. 18, 1886. Hanley, 1866 - 1878.

Memnon Shape by I. Meir & Son, Tunstall. Mobile Shape. Reg. by Ralph Scragg Morning Glory Shape by Elsmore & Forster, Reg. Feb. 4, 1857. (modeler). Mar. 18, 1856. Several potters. Tunstall, 1855 - 1871.

Moss Rose by Meakin & Co., New York Shape by J. Clementson, Cobridge, 1865 - 1882. Shelton. Reg. Dec. 27, 1858. Nile Shape by Geo. L. Ashworth & Bros., Hanley. Reg. Apr. 14, 1866. Niagara Shape by E. Walley, Cobridge. Reg. Nov. 29, 1856

Paneled Grape by Jacob Furnival, Cobridge, 1845 - 1870. Paris Shape by John Alcock. Reg. Mar. 20,1857. Plain by Alcock. Vol. 18.3 Page 11 CUPS & SAUCERS

Pomegranate by Jacob Furnival, Potomac Shape by W. Baker & Prairie Flowers by Livesley Powell Prairie Shape, by J. Cobridge, 1845 - 1870. Co., Fenton. Reg. Oct. 23, 1863. & Co., Hanley, 1851 - 1865. Clementson, Shelton, 1839 - 1864.

Prize Bloom by President Shape by John Edwards, President Shape by John Edwards. Rhine Shape by John Edwards, T. J. & J. Mayer, Longport. Fenton. Reg. Jan. 30. 1855. Fenton. Reg. July 23, 1877. Reg. Dec. 2, 1851.

Ribbed Chain by J. W. Pankhurst, Hanley, 1850 - 1882. Ribbed Raspberry by J. & G. Meakin, Scalloped Decagon/Niagara Shape by Hanley, 1851 - 1970. Davenports & Co. Longport. Reg. Oct. 23, 1853.

Scalloped Decagon/ Niagara Shape. Scotia Shape aka Poppy by F. Jones Longton, 1865 - 1886, and Ford Challinor & Co., Scalloped Ribs, potter unknown. Tunstall, 1865 - 1880. Page 12 Vol. 18.3 CUPS & SAUCERS

Scrolled Bubble by J. W. Pankhurst & Co, Sharon Arch/Erie Shape by Davenport & Wedgwood, Hanley, 1850 - 1882. Longport. Reg. Apr. 12, 1861.

Scrolled motif potter unknown. Six-Panel Trumpet by J. W. Pankhurst, Hanley, 1850 - 1882. Child size. St. Louis Shape by John Edwards, Strawberry by Meakin & Co. Fenton, 1853 - 1900. Only found as a child’s set.

Sydenham Shape by T. & R. Boote, Burslem. Reg. Sep. 3, 1853. Tiny Oak & Acorn by J. W. Pankhurst & Co, Hanley, 1850 - 1882.

Trent Shape by John Alcock, Tracery by Johnson Bros., Tuscan Shape by John Edwards, Cobridge. Reg. June 7, 1855. Hanley, 1883 - 1968. Fenton. Reg. July 18, 1853. Vol. 18.3 Page 13 CUPS & SAUCERS

Vintage Shape by W. Adams, Virginia Shape by Braughm & Mayer, Victor Shape by F. Jones & Co., Tunstall, 1829 - 1865. Tunstall. Reg. June 15, 1855. Longton. Reg. Sep. 9, 1868. Also by E. & C. Challinor.

Wheat by J. & G. Meakin, Wheat & Clover by Turner & Tompkinson, Hanley, 1851 - 1970. Tunstall, 1860 - 1872. Washington Shape by J. Meir & Son, Tunstall. Reg. Nov. 3, 1863.

Wheat & Daisy by Johnson Bros., Winterberry by Bridgwood & Clarke, Hanley, 1883 - 1968. Tunstall, 1859 - 1864. Child’s size. White Oak & Acorn by Holland & Green, Longton, 1853 - 1882.

Wreath of Leaves by Burgess & Samuel Alcock & Co, June 23, 1858, unnamed Mar. 17, 1851 J. Ridgway & Co. An Leigh, Burslem, 1862 - 1870. cup and saucer. ornamental design for a cup & saucer. Page 14 Vol. 18.3 MOBILE SHAPE

Mobile Shape was created and regis - tered for a patent on Mar. 18, 1856, Oct. 25, 1855, by Ralph Scragg, a modeler. Over eight potters have manufactured it, so it must have been franchised to them by Mr. Scragg. In spite of the large num - ber of potters that made Mobile, it is not easy to find in the USA. We could not find a photo of the teapot for this article and had to use a drawing. Mobile is beauti - fully proportioned with 12 fluted panels. It has finials of either a blossom or a fig with appropriate foliage. The attached handles are “C” shape, some with elegant spirals. Other handles such as on the tray and relish are sprigs of leaves with a bell flower. Covered pieces have an attractive pedestal. The soup and sauce tureens sit on plateau stands. If you have any pieces that are not shown here – please send us photos for our archives.

Potted by: W. Adams B. & D. (Beardmore & Dawson) G. Bower Clementson Bros. J. Heath Holland & Green J. & G. Meakin I. Meir & Son Vol. 18.3 Page 15 MOBILE SHAPE

Scragg offered different finials to each potter. Two versions are below and the smaller soap box photo at right is Holland & Green’s with a third finial variation. Relish dish marked Mobile Shape.

Above: Toddy bowl by B & D. Left: Mixing bowl? Page 16 Vol. 18.3 WICA INFORMATION

SUMMARY OF THE 2011 THE JEAN WETHERBEE CONVENTION SURVEY HONORS AWARD

I enjoy working with statistics; it is one aspect of what I do to earn a Nominations are presently being accepted for can - living. didates for The Jean Wetherbee Honors Award for 2O12. The criteria that an individual is judged on I want to follow advice from Janet Knorr, who always leads her talks includes outstanding work over time in research, with a good joke. publication and education; administrative leader - ship; and voluntarism or a combination of any of I did not know this and I want to share it with the all WICA members these. When you drink Vodka over ice, it can give you kidney damage Any member of WICA can nominate any other When you drink Rum over ice, it can give you liver damage member whom they feel meets these criteria. When you drink Scotch over ice, it can give you heart damage Please do so by Feb I, 2OI2. When you drink Gin over ice, it can give you brain damage Nominations may be sent to any member of the Apparently ice is really bad for you. Warn all your friends!! committee;

With that said, I am happy to report the following summary of the in - Elsie Freeman Finch formation provided from the survey completed at the annual WICA [email protected] convention. Carol Lancaster [email protected] We had a great response to the questions in the survey this year. or Jim Miller [email protected] The following statistics are from 86 completed surveys

The members were asked how they felt about identifying a host hotel in central PA and returning year after year. An overwhelming 82% of COLLECTION MANAGEMENT the members voted No. COMMITTEE We have volunteers who are willing to assist Rating of the featured Programs: WICA members in organizing their collections. A listing of these volunteers and their completed in - Discoveries at the Kew Patent Records Office presented by Jane formation forms are available on request from Diemer and her surprise Guest Susan Mussell: earned an Excellent John Yunginger, Chair of the Collections Manage - rating of 76% (don’t forget that a PowerPoint slideshow is available ment Committee. These volunteers are listed as a at the WICA shop if you missed the convention) convenience to members, and this listing of busi - nesses or persons does not imply a warranty or en - Crossovers presented by Bob and Bonne Hohl earned an Excellent dorsement by WICA. rating of 77%

The overall convention received 53% and 42% for Excellent and Very Good respectively. SILENT AUCTION I really appreciate all the comments and the time everyone spent com - pleting the survey. All proceeds realized from the silent auction are put in the education fund. That amount was $871 Your WICA Board has another great convention planned for 2012 and in 2011. Help top that at the 2012 convention in I hope to see all of you there. lndependence (Cleveland suburb) Ohio. Thanks, Anyone wishing to donate articles is asked to send Dorothy Riley a description to: Jim Miller ([email protected] by Feb. 1. Vol. 18.3 Page 17 NEW & UNUSUAL

Front and back of a post card found by Carl and Jean Gortzig last summer. Astonishingly, it pictures a circa 1845 True Scallop plate by James Edwards. Someone who loved white ironstone took the opportunity to make this card. The words “Kodak Paper” date the card from around the 1950s.

The only information we have on this very nice ewer is the printed mark with the word Pioneer which we assume is the name of this shape. Has anyone seen this pitcher with a potter’s mark?

Carol Fleischman couldn’t identify the name of the shape of this brush vase. We believe it is similar to Framed Panels but not quite the same.

When you thought the mark might be an importer, I looked up CARDIFF which is in the middle of the ribbon mark and found it in Cushion's book. F. Primavesi & Son 1850-1915 (son added after 1860) was a retailer of earthenwares in Cardiff, Wales. Carol Page 18 Vol. 18.3

SPARE PARTS

Dear Members CERES SHAPE by E&F bases for a MORNING GLORY coffee pot lid. Just a reminder that this back page toothbrush box and soap box, Jane Diemer, 302-475-7412 or is a great resource for you. Not just for DIAMOND/EAGLE DIAMOND [email protected] finding a spare part that you have been THUMBPRINT potty bottom, ------looking for, but also for selling a few BASKETWEAVE large round tray pieces that you no longer need. Mem - for a cheese dome. bers who have listed items for sale Ernie Dieringer, 203-938-3740 or FOR SALE here have generally reported good suc - [email protected] cess. The sale items don’t have to be ------SPLIT POD by James Edwards oval just spare parts, whole pieces are very SYDENHAM SHAPE 7 3/4" round sugar bowl lid, would fit a 3 1/8” acceptable. So please remember to lid for a stew tureen, 8 7/8" X 6 1/4" by 2 1/8” opening. $15. send your wants and sale items to put oval lid for vegetable dish, 10" SCALLOPED DECAGON sugar into the Spring issue of Notes to: pitcher, mug and butter dish. bowl lid, would fit 2 3/4” opening. [email protected] Mike Hair, 717-263-0792 or $15. plus shipping [email protected]. Bev Dieringer, 203-938-3740 or PARTS WANTED [email protected]

COLLECTORS’ SHOWCASE

This is one of the most ornate compotes that we have ever seen. Detail of the pedestal at the right. We were not aware of a mark on this piece but thought you might enjoy seeing it.

Handles viewed from the top. RAFFLE

WICA 2012 RAFFLE 6 CHANCES FOR $5.00 TWO PAGES OF TICKETS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS MAILING YOU CAN PRINT MORE TICKETS ON LINE AT WWW.WHITEIRONSTONECHINA.COM AND SEND YOUR PAYMENT AND ALL TICKETS TO: DAVID KLEIN, 1513 PERRY ST., DAVENPORT, IA 52803

Small Ceres vegetable tureen.

Grape Octagon teapot.

Chinese Shape teapot. Lily of the Valley with Thumbprint vegetable tureen.

Schedule at a Glance

Schedule at a Glance Saturday May 5, 2012 White Ironstone China Association 18th National Convention The Crowne Plaza 7:00 - 8:45 AM Complimentary Hot Breakfast in the Skyline Ballroom immediately 5300 Rockside Road followed by the Annual Meeting in Independence, Ohio 44131 the same room

6:45 - 8:45 AM Auction Check In—Salon 3, 4 & 5 Thursday May 3, 2012 Cuyahoga Ball room

7:00-9:00 AM Complimentary Hot Breakfast Buffett 8:45 - 9:30 AM Annual Meeting immediately Aura Bristo Restaurant following Complimentary Hot Breakfast—Skyline Ballroom 9:00-5:00 PM Antiquing at your leisure all around Cleveland. 9:30 -10:30 AM Program presented by Dale Abrams-”The Shapes of Elsmore & 8:30-5:00 PM Registration and Raffle Ticket Sales Forster” Convention Foyer & Lobby 10:30 -3:30 PM Displays of Elsmore & Forster 8:30-5:00 PM WICA Shoppe and Silent Auction Shapes–Independence Room 1st Convention Foyer & Lobby Floor

Friday May 4, 2012 10:30 -11:30 AM WICA Shoppe , Silent Auction, Raffle Ticket Sales 7:00-9:00 AM Complimentary Hot Breakfast Buffett Convention Foyer & Lobby Aura Bristo Restaurant 11:30 - 12:30 AM Luncheon - Cuyahoga Ballroom 8:30-10:00 AM Registration and Raffle Ticket Sales Convention Foyer & Lobby 12:30 - 1:30 PM A Peek into Member’s 8:30-10:00 AM WICA Shoppe and Silent Auction Collections—Cuyahoga Ballroom Convention Foyer & Lobby 1:30 - 2:30 PM Different Shapes and Different Things found in 9:00 AM Tour– Depart for Cleveland Museum White Ironstone by Ernie Dieringer of Art 3:30 - 5:00 PM Tear down of Elsmore & Forester Exhibit 9:00-3:00 WICA Board Meeting-Summit Board – Independence Room Room 1st Floor 3:30 - 5:00 PM WICA Shoppe , Silent Auction, Noon-5:00 PM Exhibit Set Up– Independence Room -1st Floor Raffle Ticket Sales Convention Foyer & Lobby

Noon-5:00 pm Set up for $1 to $75 Flea Market and 3:30 - 5:00 PM Auction Preview Tops and Bottoms Swap– Salon 2,3, & 4 (Only exhibitors will be admitted) 4:00 - 5:00 PM Social Hour Cash Bar Available– Patio Area by Cuyahoga Ballroom 4:00-6:00 PM Registration and Raffle Ticket Sales Convention Foyer & Lobby 5:00– 6:30 PM Banquet, Jean Wetherbee Honors Award, Raffle Drawing and Silent Auction Results– Cuyahoga 4:00-6:00 PM WICA Shoppe and Silent Auction Ballroom Convention Foyer & Lobby 6:30 -10:30 PM Auction—Cuyahoga Ballroom 4:30-5:30 PM First Timer’s Meeting-Medina Room 1st Floor Sunday May 6, 2012 5:30 to 6:00 PM Social Hour Cash Bar Available– Patio Area by Cuyahoga Ballroom 7:00 -9:00 AM Complimentary Hot Breakfast Buffett Aura Bristo Restaurant 6:00-7:30 PM WICA Welcome Dinner– Cuyahoga Ballroom 6:30 - 9:00 AM Show & Sale Set-Up — Cuyahoga Ballroom ( Only exhibitors will be admitted) 7:30-8:30 PM Show, Tell and Ask hosted by Rick Nielsen and Patty Hurt 9:00 -10:30 AM WICA Show and Sale—Cuyahoga Ballroom Cuyahoga Ballroom 11:30 - 2:00 PM WICA Board Meeting — Summit Boardroom 8:45-10:00 PM $1 to $75 Flea market and Tops and Bottoms—Salon 2,3 & 4

9:00–10:00 PM Registration and Raffle Ticket Sales Convention Foyer & Lobby

9:00-10:00 PM WICA Shoppe and Silent Auction Convention Foyer & Lobby

Convention Registration Form th 18 Annual WICA Convention May 3-6, 2012

Instructions: Please complete this form to register for the 18th Annual WICA Convention and related activities and/or to purchase raffle tickets. Remit this form and your check made out to WICA Inc. by April 6th, 2012 to the following address: WICA National Convention 1513 Perry St., Davenport , IA 52803. Use the back side for additional registrants. Contact Dave Klein with any questions at: 563-514- 7116 or [email protected]. Check the appropriate box below to indicate the reason for using this form

Convention and event registration with raffle Purchase Raffle Tickets only

Please Print Legibly Registrant 1 Registrant 2 Name as on Name Badge Street Address City/State/Zip Code Phone # Home/Cell (H) (C) (H) (C) Email Address Friday Dinner Choice Pork Loin or Pork Loin or Circle desired entree Salmon Salmon Saturday Banquet Choice Chicken Saltimbocca or Chicken Saltimbocca or Circle desired entree Roast Beef Jardinière Roast Beef Jardinière

Please circle the appropriate responses to the following questions Is this your first WICA National Convention? Yes No Would you care to be a host/hostess for a first time attendee? Yes No Do you plan to participate in Show, Tell and Ask Friday May 4th? Send form and photos to Rick Nielsen Yes No Are you consigning or donating items to the auction May 5th? Send form and photos to Rick Nielsen Yes No Are you are planning to purchase items from the auction for resale? Yes No If so, to avoid paying sales tax, you must provide WICA with your resale license number and the issuing state. License #______Issuing State______Please circle the nights you plan to stay at the Crown Plaza Hotel Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun

Calculating Registration Fees # X Cost = Total $ WICA Raffle Tickets Individual Tickets - $1 X $1 = $ (return raffle tickets with registration) Sheets of 6 Tickets - $5 X $5 = $ Convention Registration includes all on-site activities including 1 lunch and 2 dinners.. X $95 =$ Do you have dietary restrictions ? Yes ___ No ___ Describe ______Meal Registration for Children or non-member spouses accompanying members at the X $75 =$ convention that will be partaking in meals only. Art and Garden Tour - Friday May 4th 9:30 a.m. -3:30 p.m.; Tour Includes motor coach X $38 =$ transportation to the Cleveland Museum of Art and Cleveland Botanical Garden. Flea Market & Spare Parts Swap and Sale Friday May 4,2012 Table Rental X $18 =$ WICA Show and Sale – Sunday May 6,2012 Table Rental X $25 =$ Total Amount Due (Make check payable to WICA Inc.) $

Host Facility: Crowne Plaza Hotel (Cleveland South) - 5300 Rockside Road, Independence, Ohio 44131. Reservations must be made Monday thru Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. E.S.T. @ (877) 270-1393 prior to April 2nd, 2012. Remember to mention WICA when making your reservation to insure you get the special rate of $86.00 plus tax, per night. The hotel can accommodate all our member’s special needs and provides free parking as well as a hot breakfast buffet. For more information, go to the website: www.cpclevelandsouth.com

18th Annual WICA National Convention

Show, Tell and Ask Participation Form

Friday, May 4, 2012 – 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

By March 15, 2012, please complete and send this form and photos (digital images using a dark background preferred) to Rick Nielsen.

Scanned forms and digital photos are to be sent to: Rick Nielsen, [email protected] Hard-copy forms and photographs are to be sent to: Rick Nielsen, 1132 Westmoor Place, St. Louis, MO 63131.

If you have any questions regarding Show, Tell and Ask items, you may contact Rick Nielsen via e-mail or call him at 314-997-7963.

Participant’s Name ______E-Mail Address ______

Address/City/State/Zip______Telephone (______)______

Item Body Style Item Maker Registry Reason for Have digital photos of item No. (Include Number (Include Name as Or Showing Item and mark been sent to: [email protected] of Pieces) Shown on Circa Back Stamp) Year

18th Annual WICA National Convention Auction Consignment/Donation Agreement Form Saturday, May 5, 2012

By March 1,2012, please complete and send this form and digital images or photographs to the Off-Site Auction Chairperson Jim Kerr. E-mail ([email protected] ) or mail this form and digital images or photographs to WICA Auction 818 Barnerville Rd., Howes Cave, NY 12092.

If you have any questions, please contact Jim Kerr518-296-8052 or via e-mail [email protected].

I hereby agree to consign or donate (as specified below) to WICA, Inc., (“WICA”), the lots of white ironstone china listed below for sale at the 2012 WICA National Convention Auction (the “Auction”), under the guidelines and conditions set forth in this Agreement. I certify that I will deliver to WICA each and every lot listed, subject to WICA’s right to decline the consignment or donation prior to the Auction. I certify that I am the owner of the listed items and have good title and the right to sell or donate them, free from all encumbrances. I further certify that the information on this form is an accurate and fair description of each lot submitted. I agree to hold harmless the auctioneer and WICA against any claims of the nature referred to in this Agreement. I understand that WICA is entitled to decline to accept the consignment or donation of any of these lots at any time prior to the Auction, in which event I will retain sole ownership of such lot(s).

Consignor E –Mail Address Signature Date Phone #

Qty Item Maker Body Style Circa or $10 Fee Reserve Damage Photo Identify the location and size of Registry Per Item Price Has a digital Include shape, i.e. round, oval, chips, flakes, hairlines, spiders, photo been square, rectangular, Amount cracks, discoloration, glaze wear, Date Listed w/ utensil marks, bull’s eyes, and sent ? type of pieces, $ and dimensions Reserve repairs. onation or onsignment D C

Qty Item Maker Body Style Circa or $10 Fee Reserve Damage Photo Identify the location and size of Registry Per Item Price Has a digital Include shape, i.e. round, oval, chips, flakes, hairlines, spiders, photo been square, rectangular, Amount cracks, discoloration, glaze wear, Date Listed w/ utensil marks, bull’s eyes, and sent ? type of pieces, $ and dimensions Reserve repairs. onation or onsignment D C

Total Reserve Fees $ My check #____made to WICA is enclosed Damage Definitions ! Damage is an incident which affected the china body or its glaze after manufacture and which cannot #!Crack: prominent; any size, a definite separation, penetrates body! be attributed to the manufacturing process. Consignors/donors are to use the following damage guidelines "!Utensil marks or other wear which affect the gleam of the glaze to identify on the “Auction Consignment/Donation Agreement Form” the condition of the lots consigned. "!Bull’s eyes – number, size, and location Consignors/donors are to be as detailed as possible when describing damage. Any damage identified during "!Discoloration – any change in color, identify the size and the location Auction Check-In which was not identified on the agreement will be marked with a blue dot sticker. "!Restoration and Repairs – identify location and type of restoration, i.e. finial reglued, chip repaired at lip "!Chips and flakes which are not under the glaze – the number and location, i.e. outside rim, inside rim, of bowl base rim, handles, finials, foot ring, etc. #!Rim roughness: rough surface but no actual chips as large as "!Lids and bases which are not the same body style or which are not appropriately sized flakes Non-Damage Characteristics #!Flake: less than ½” long and 1/16” deep The following characteristics are not to be noted on the “Auction Consignment/Donation Agreement Form” #!Small chip: less than ¼” long and 1/8” deep and will not be further identified as damage by Auction Check-In personnel: #!Medium chip: less than ½” long and ¼” deep "!Stilt marks or damage (chip where the stilt was placed), unless surrounded by discoloration or a bull’s eye #!Large chip: anything larger than those listed above "!Ash or kiln dust embedded in the glaze #!Glaze rub or wear occurring after manufacture "!Underglaze chips regardless of size "!Crazing not accompanied by discoloration "!Hairlines, spiders, and cracks which may or may not penetrate a glazed body – the number and location "!Glaze slips or generally overall poor glaze application such as handle terminals, top rim, base rim, upper body, etc. "!Open glaze bubbles #!Glaze hairline: less than 1”; does not penetrate body "!Glaze blemishes such as pin-head size dots #!Small hairline: indistinct; less than 1”, penetrates body "!Glaze roughness which occurred during the manufacturing process #!Medium hairline: indistinct; between 1” and 2”, penetrates body "!Clay separations, stretch marks, or skips #!Long hairline: indistinct; longer than 2”, penetrates body "!Appearance of a glaze color other than white, blue, orange (not rust stains), or some other color