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Flow Blue "Lillies" Dinner Plate by Adderley late 1800's. No Mark $79.00 
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Flow
blue is mainly an English transfer printed product which was first circulated
around 1830 and was made for the middle class who for the first time could
now afford to buy some form of china. Before transfer printing, only the
wealthy could afford to have hand-decorated porcelain, which was very costly
to produce. Flow blue was a popular export item to America and huge quantities
were purchased by the "colonials" who loved its strong cobalt
colors.
Although flow blue is often reputed to have been an accident, research shows that the potteries deliberately designed patterns to flow, the public clamored for the flowing blue. Different potteries had their own particular recipes for their flow blue. However, the degree of flow was hard to control and a completed set of dishes would have various degrees of flow. This variation appears to add to the charm and appeal of flow blue. Flow blue was achieved by adding lime or ammonia chloride to the kiln. The chemical reaction would cause the blue to blur. |
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We hope you enjoy our Flow Blue Milepost Antiques and Currituck Trading Company 1211 Duck Road, Duck, North Carolina 27949 |
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