Comments on: My White Ironstone China Pitcher — J.&G. Meakin http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/ About finding balance in your life, connecting with who you are, and creating a lifestyle where you wake up each morning eagerly anticipating the day ahead. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:29:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ken http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/#comment-87515 Ken http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/#comment-87515 What a wonderful story! I recently came into possesion of what would probably be the perfect match for that pitcher. A meakin wash basin of the same plain white vintage. I got it from a friend who was cleaning out his recently deceased grandfather's house in preparation to selling it. I was amazed as he had absolutely no interest in it and laughed when I asked if I could have it. I love my basin and will continue my search for a mathing pitcher. ken What a wonderful story! I recently came into possesion of what would probably be the perfect match for that pitcher. A meakin wash basin of the same plain white vintage. I got it from a friend who was cleaning out his recently deceased grandfather’s house in preparation to selling it. I was amazed as he had absolutely no interest in it and laughed when I asked if I could have it. I love my basin and will continue my search for a mathing pitcher. ken

]]> By: Loree http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/#comment-37048 Loree http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/#comment-37048 I have this very same pitcher and keep it in a place of honor in my home. It belonged to two wonderful people who were, for lack of any of my own, grangparents to me. Their names were Bob and Marjorie Emert and they lived in a small wheat farming community in Thornton, Washington. She passed away in 1966 and he in 1971. When I was a small child they used it to water their vast collection of indoor potted plants. Thank you for sharing your story! Loree I have this very same pitcher and keep it in a place of honor in my home. It belonged to two wonderful people who were, for lack of any of my own, grangparents to me. Their names were Bob and Marjorie Emert and they lived in a small wheat farming community in Thornton, Washington. She passed away in 1966 and he in 1971. When I was a small child they used it to water their vast collection of indoor potted plants. Thank you for sharing your story!
Loree

]]> By: Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/#comment-19049 Shirley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/#comment-19049 Kate, the only thing I can say in my defense is that I had no idea getting to the pitcher was going to be so dangerous. :o) I thought I was just fighting my fear of heights... but I'm happy to read that I'm not alone in my rescue attempts! Kate, the only thing I can say in my defense is that I had no idea getting to the pitcher was going to be so dangerous. :o) I thought I was just fighting my fear of heights… but I’m happy to read that I’m not alone in my rescue attempts!

]]> By: Kate http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/#comment-18931 Kate http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/#comment-18931 Dear Shirley, I was touched by your story; you risked life and limb to rescue a silly little nothing. I, too, am overly fond of inanimate objects, and have, on occassion, chosen them above all else. And yes, I have been struck by love at first sight, too! I thought I was the only lady on the planet who felt that way about humble objects - not objet d'art, mind you! I shall now think of you when I use my ironstone (yes, Meakin) pitcher. Your Kin in Meakin Kate Dear Shirley,
I was touched by your story; you risked life and limb to rescue a silly little nothing. I, too, am overly fond of inanimate objects, and have, on occassion, chosen them above all else. And yes, I have been struck by love at first sight, too! I thought I was the only lady on the planet who felt that way about humble objects – not objet d’art, mind you! I shall now think of you when I use my ironstone (yes, Meakin) pitcher.
Your Kin in Meakin
Kate

]]> By: Stephanie http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/#comment-16111 Stephanie http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/#comment-16111 Wonderful story! When my fiance and I were looking for furniture for his apartment we came across a post on craigslist for a free couch. Somehow he and his friend were able to fit the whole thing into the back of his small station wagon. After they'd gotten it home, one of our friends, who's mother owns an antiques buisiness, came over to take a look at it. She said that judging by the type of material used in the cushions the couch could be about 80 to 100 years old. Wonderful story!
When my fiance and I were looking for furniture for his apartment we came across a post on craigslist for a free couch. Somehow he and his friend were able to fit the whole thing into the back of his small station wagon. After they’d gotten it home, one of our friends, who’s mother owns an antiques buisiness, came over to take a look at it. She said that judging by the type of material used in the cushions the couch could be about 80 to 100 years old.

]]> By: alissa http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/#comment-14162 alissa http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/#comment-14162 Neat, I just saved four ironstone bowls from a moving sale and wanted them just because I liked their look and thought they'd be nice to serve veggies in, or display fruits. I just hopped online to check it out and they're worth 60 times what I paid! I'm keeping each and every one, I like the way they look and whoever inherits all my junk can reap the monetary reward. Neat, I just saved four ironstone bowls from a moving sale and wanted them just because I liked their look and thought they’d be nice to serve veggies in, or display fruits. I just hopped online to check it out and they’re worth 60 times what I paid! I’m keeping each and every one, I like the way they look and whoever inherits all my junk can reap the monetary reward.

]]> By: jerry http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/#comment-7340 jerry http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/#comment-7340 very nice save i didn't risk my life but i saved the entire set from the garbage at my mother in laws. wash basin,pitcher and bed pan w/ lid all same stamp perfect condition they were cleaning out the garage and said sure you can have it it aint worth nothing glad its dish washer safe lol very nice save i didn’t risk my life but i saved the entire set from the garbage at my mother in laws. wash basin,pitcher and bed pan w/ lid all same stamp perfect condition they were cleaning out the garage and said sure you can have it it aint worth nothing glad its dish washer safe lol

]]> By: BBT http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/#comment-7045 BBT http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/#comment-7045 I have a beautiful ironstone white china meat platter with the same markings, any idea on its value? It's in perfect condition I have a beautiful ironstone white china meat platter with the same markings, any idea on its value? It’s in perfect condition

]]> By: Jane http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/#comment-6109 Jane http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/#comment-6109 What a memorable adventure! I, too, love ironstone and have a few pieces, some from Meakin, but I've always wanted a pitcher like yours. The design simplicity is beautiful. What a memorable adventure! I, too, love ironstone and have a few pieces, some from Meakin, but I’ve always wanted a pitcher like yours. The design simplicity is beautiful.

]]> By: Ashley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/#comment-5389 Ashley http://www.choosingvoluntarysimplicity.com/my-white-ironstone-china-pitcher-jg-meakin/#comment-5389 Ooooh, how lovely! What a rescue! I absolutely, positivly *adore* "old" things. A woman moving into a nursing home recently let me buy all of her old oil lamps. Most were probably 1960 or even newer; but one is an P&A Eagle lamp. Such quality; though i don't think it's quite as old as your pitcher. It might be only 80 years old. ~smile~ Beautiful piece! Ooooh, how lovely! What a rescue!

I absolutely, positivly *adore* “old” things. A woman moving into a nursing home recently let me buy all of her old oil lamps. Most were probably 1960 or even newer; but one is an P&A Eagle lamp. Such quality; though i don’t think it’s quite as old as your pitcher. It might be only 80 years old. ~smile~

Beautiful piece!

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