China lament

My second link is for a UK site, I think Chewbacca

Oh, I could do this all day, search china sites …..
but Christmas cards to write, wise men to knit, dinner to cook.

Chewbacca
Have a look at ebay, there are lots of dinner plates there!

For those of you who are sad that young people don't have any interest in nice China, my daughter requested a tea service for her 21st birthday! Her friends all love nice china, too, so the tradition is still alive.

I've just put in an offer on a dinner plate on eBay. Fingers crossed.

uncross fingers when washing up though

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I've just bought on gumtree a royal Doulton Plate. I have a set of 8 or rather had as one had a chip and then disappeared I know not where. I'm absolutely delighted as we use these every day and they go in the dishwasher . I'd been looking on chinasearch for a while to no avail. And I have my grandmother's and mother's China which I enjoy using. They are getting fragile and need handwashing

I have a blue Denby coffee set with tiny cups. I never use it but can't just give it to a charity shop. I also have crystal glasses and decanters which don't go in the dishwasher, therefore are not ever used. These were expensive in their day and now they are not wanted by the younger generation.

Lovely Stansgran
Wow Chewy what a fantastic bargain! They look amazing on your cream dresser too.
Iam I don’t think it’s crass at all to display your china in a display cabinet if you want to.
I only have some pieces on a dresser and I do use them now and again, mainly R Doulton ‘Carnation’ or R Worcester.

Your display of China looks lovely, chew, and Iam, take pride in displaying your China, too. It’s not at all crass.
I’ve got two ‘best’ services, one was my Mums, the other an engagement and wedding present from my brother. They come out for special occasions, such as Christmas, but for every day it’s Denby ‘Regency Green’.

Here's my collection of blue and white transfer ware. I have been picking it up in junk shops for years. I only paid abouMt 10p for most items. Much of it is damaged in some way. Its not usable. Nobody wanted it in the 70s and 80s. I love it!!

That looks very chic Jane10! Nice idea to hang some on the side wall too.

Ooh Jane10, I'm eyeing up your little dishes here..... (Or are they saucers? I'd still use them!) What lovely items you have on display.

I'm glad you like them David1968. Very few of them would be usable due to various cracks and glaze problems. I suspect that after I'm gone DD will just pack it in a skip!

I loved my wedding dinner service and still love it. I’ve added lots of bits and pieces over the years. It’s Wedgewood’s Ice Rose, very 1970s but simple and beautiful.
None of my children will want it when I die.

If it's crass to display it in a china cabinet then so am I crass
I am a granny …..

Just working my way through this thread and stopped in my tracks at chewbacca's dresser! Zoomed in and realised this was my gran's China but didn't know the name. All I remember is wondering why there was a slug in the middle of my plate! Would love to see a close-up to find out if I imagined that!
DS and DiL chose a modern Royal Doulton China pattern but until the extension is built, can't really use it.
Although it's a different design it's exactly the same subtle grey/ blue shade as my teaset - engagement present from the in-laws in 1967! (Aegean pattern)
They've expressed interest so can have it as an extension-warming present next year.

Nephews and nieces in different branches of my family have requested bone china pieces in their wedding lists so I believe many young people still like to have a special set but they usually want something plain, not the heavily patterned ornate sets that used to be common.

Jane10 - so lovely.

i run a charity shop and we get the most lovely china in odd plates or saucers etc but there is little interest in it. i have a huge box of cups and saucers donated the other day but no interest so in desperation i have reduced each pair to 25p each people buy them for candles christmas floral arrangements etc. i have two complete 1950s coffee sets no interest in them either

Here's a close up of Tree of Kashmir mcem. Please don't tell me there's a slug on it! Eurgh!

We received a beautiful Royal Doulton dinner set as a wedding present (34 years ago and counting!) and I'm ashamed to say it's never seen the light of day and is still in its packing case. I've no idea what to do with it - any suggestions, should I sell it?

Thank you chewbacca. I' m happy to say I see nothing that resembles a slug!
Obviously my overheated imagination as a child!
Definitely gran's China and I had forgotten it until you reminded me.

Blondie use it? You might as well.

I have lots of Indian Tree, or Tree of Kashmir. We use it nearly every day. Various sizes of plates, plus dishes big and small, gravy boat etc. It's easy to replace from ebay.
The old stuff - when I was trying to get rid of my parent's china there was one tea set of see-through porcelain, but no-one wanted it. Too fragile.
Sadly I think it all went to the bins.

Yay! I won the eBay bid on the replacement plate for Midwinter Invitation! Set complete again!