Are you an ironstone collector lucky enough to own an ironstone punch bowl? I remember when I first started collecting, a punch bowl was the unique piece I sought out first. I knew it would be easier to source than the coveted ironstone cake stand or ironstone footbath, but that does not mean it was easy. It probably took me a year or two of serious collecting before I came across one in the wild, and I was out of state when I did. The bin from this unboxing contained a punch bowl, and a unique one at that!
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Welcome back to my first blog series ever — An Ironstone Unboxing of my Old House Bins! Today, we will check out the contents of the third bin I opened. If you missed the first post and all of the details on this series, you can check that out at Ombre Stained Ironstone Pitcher.
These are my favorite bins to move breakables in! They are made of hard plastic that holds its form when hot, and the lids have extra secure latches surrounding the perimeter of the bin.
41 quart bin | 62 quart bin | 74 quart bin
Fluted Panels Ironstone Punch Bowl Box
This third box included nine pieces of antique ironstone including four pitchers, a compote, a punch bowl, and three plates. All pieces were marked, but two markings were blurred and illegible. I believe these two illegible markings to still be English markings. Of the seven markings that were legible, six were English and one was American. Two of the nine pieces were stained.
Ironstone Punch Bowl and Compote
The most noteworthy piece of ironstone in this third box was the ironstone punch bowl in the Fluted Panels pattern. Punch bowls are not an easy item to source, and finding a punch bowl in this unique pattern is even rarer. Ironstone punch bowls come in a variety of sizes, holding anywhere from about three quarts to more than triple that number. I have not tested this particular punch bowl’s capacity, but it is on the smaller side. Unfortunately, this piece had one of the two blurred markings of pieces found in this box. I believe it to be an English piece by James Edwards based on pattern alone.
Another exciting piece in this third box is the antique ironstone compote. It is stained and bears a mark I am unfamiliar with, “J.H.M.” Simply based on the structure of the marking, I believe this piece to be English. Compotes are not the easiest to find, but they are certainly more plentiful than punch bowls. I would expect that most non-novice ironstone collectors have one in their collections.
Ironstone Pitchers
Four ironstone pitchers were in this box. One is stained, and it is the only American ironstone in this box. The maker is “W.E.P.Co.” (West End Pottery Co.) out of East Liverpool, Ohio. It happens to be the tallest pitcher in this box, standing at 9” tall.
The next tallest pitcher is 8.25” tall. It is English ironstone and made by “Powell & Bishop.” I adore the bow and floral embossing on this pitcher! This pattern is called Wheat in the Meadow.
The third pitcher stands 7.75” tall and is one of the unknown markings. It is adorned with the sweetest buds.
The last pitcher is English made by “Cockson & Seddon.” It is 7.5” tall. This pattern is called Clover.
Ironstone Plates
Though not as exciting as an ironstone punch bowl or even an ironstone pitcher, there were still some equally unique plates in this box. Two of the plates were a matching pair made by the English maker “Davenport.” The pattern is called Sharon Arch. These plates measure about 9” in diameter.
The last item in this box looks like a saucer at a glance, but the depth suggests it might not be. I believe it to be a sauce dish. The pattern is Ceres Shape by “Elsmore & Foster,” an English maker.
Related Posts, Pages, and Sources
- If you are wanting to locate an antique or vintage find like ones I shared in this post, check out these listings for antique ironstone.
- If you are looking for other antiques for your home, check out my Antiques Shop Page.
- If you are looking for more inspiration using antiques in your home, check out these posts:
- If you are wanting to catch up on the entire Ironstone Unboxing of my Old House Bins Series, check out these posts:
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Ironstone Unboxing Blog Series
Three boxes down, thirty to go! Which piece in Bin #3 was your favorite? Was there a new pattern or type of ironstone that you discovered after seeing the contents of this third box? I am so excited to be unboxing these old house bins and rediscovering some great ironstone pieces together with you.
If you are inspired to do some ironstone shopping, I would love to see your find. Be sure to tag me @inheritedandco in your photo.
