When I was recently asked what my china pattern was, I had to admit that I really don't have a china pattern anymore. I love blue and white china, and have collected lots of pieces of the classic Blue Willow pattern since I've been back in the States. But a specific pattern? Not really.
Out of either incredible embarrassment for me, or incredible kindness (probably this), I was given a set of china recently. It ticks all the boxes: It's beautiful. It's classic. It's blue and white.
The maker is Royal Copenhagen and the pattern is Blue Fluted Half Lace. This pattern has at its origin the traditional patterns of China. The pattern as it is today was first produced by Royal Copenhagen in the 1770s and remains one of their most popular patterns. 
This china is fluted around the edges, and also has a lacy edging, and the hand-painted pattern is fairly simple in its brush strokes. I also received some pieces of the White Half Lace pattern, which fluted, but without the blue brush strokes.
One of my favourite pieces is the sweet little soup and cover. It's the most gorgeous design, and perfect for eating some fresh raspberries and cream.
This is just a stunning gift, and one I will treasure for years. Each time I use this china, I will think about the giver.
The title of this post comes from an old Brian Eno song I've always remembered.
Out of either incredible embarrassment for me, or incredible kindness (probably this), I was given a set of china recently. It ticks all the boxes: It's beautiful. It's classic. It's blue and white. The maker is Royal Copenhagen and the pattern is Blue Fluted Half Lace. This pattern has at its origin the traditional patterns of China. The pattern as it is today was first produced by Royal Copenhagen in the 1770s and remains one of their most popular patterns. This china is fluted around the edges, and also has a lacy edging, and the hand-painted pattern is fairly simple in its brush strokes. I also received some pieces of the White Half Lace pattern, which fluted, but without the blue brush strokes.One of my favourite pieces is the sweet little soup and cover. It's the most gorgeous design, and perfect for eating some fresh raspberries and cream.
This is just a stunning gift, and one I will treasure for years. Each time I use this china, I will think about the giver.The title of this post comes from an old Brian Eno song I've always remembered.
Lucky you!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteI've always loved blue and white china. That's a fantastic gift.
ReplyDeleteThe treat of blueware is that it all works...I have your set and three others that work well "en Masse". (I'm old and have also inherited sets). There is NOTHING fresher than blue and white alone and so wonderful with other colors: red, yellow, or green, as well.
ReplyDeleteI love your aesthetics!!! Pretty post, Ginny
I love to mix and match china myself -i hate a matched set. Blue and white is always beautiful :-)
ReplyDeleteBlue fluted half lace is patricia's (pve) favorite pattern if I remember correctly!
How lovely and how fortunate for you.
ReplyDeleteYou are smart: Don't wait around hoping you'll get married and get all the silver and china then. If you want it now, get it.
ReplyDeletejust beautiful - will go very nicely with new crystal too! AND you are an Eno fan??????? really????? kindred spirits.
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful and I am so glad you are using it! For breakfast! Perfect.
ReplyDeleteSimply beautiful!
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Yes, so glad you are using it! Such a classic. Very you. Love the image you used at top.
ReplyDeleteOh these are very lovely - thanks for posting!
ReplyDeleteAlso meant to say your own photos are great too!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great gift! This is one of my favorite blue and white patterns! It mixes and matches very well with so many other things.
ReplyDeleteCourt.. only the bottom one's mine. :-(
ReplyDeleteWhat is the name of that soup bowl it's gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThe soup bowl & cover is Royal Copenhagen White Half Lace.
ReplyDeleteI so wish people would remember just to give us creamware of almost any kind when it comes to gifts. Like blue-and-white, it always mixes well.
ReplyDeleteSuch a lovely China. Blue and white is the best for me, any pattern will do. You are lucky to be gifted with one. Use it, don't just display it. There's joy in serving and eating food in such lovely China.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely gorgeous- and I'm not just saying that because I inherited a Blue Fluted Half Lace luncheon service eons ago. It was long before teh internets and it to took me ages to find out what I had.
ReplyDeleteIt has given me,and my guests, years of special afternoons. May yours do the same for you.
asta
Asta... i am looking forward to using this gorgeous china for many years to come!
ReplyDeleteMeg, I love china ware and the pieces you've shown are stunning! That dress up top really does look like it came straight from a plate lol. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteKaren
Such a lovely and thoughtful gift -- certain the giver would be happy to see you enjoying it so.
ReplyDeleteAs I've just left a similar comment on J Covington Design....I was catching up with a few blog reads this morning, including both yours and his and it's amazing that you have both recently written about B&W china. The subject of my blog, written on Friday, (and before I read both of yours), is about B&W china. How spooky is that?!
ReplyDeleteIn 2000, Royal Copenhagen accepted an unsolicited design proposal from a young design student named Karen Kjaelgard-Larsen. She updated "Blue Fluted Lace" by magnifying the design and hand-painting fragments of it on a white, fluted Royal Copenhagen "blank" - the same shape used for "Blue Fluted Lace". The result, "Blue Fluted Mega", is gorgeous and very clever.
ReplyDeleteAnon... that sounds like what Wedgwood and Robert Dawson did with their classic Blue Willow pattern.
ReplyDeleteDO you know who the dress is by? Have seen it before but can't find it online.
ReplyDeleteCheers,Safia.