TEA LEAF IRONSTONE CHINA

<body topmargin=0 leftmargin=0 marginheight=0 marginwidth=0> <table cellpadding=0 cellspacing=0 border=0><tr> <td valign="top" colspan=2 height=80 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" bgproperties="fixed" background="09a00500dvldtc.gif"> <div> <FONT SIZE="5" COLOR="#FFCC66" FACE="Arial" ><B>TEA LEAF IRONSTONE CHINA</B></FONT><B>     |     </B><A HREF="index.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="TEA LEAF IRONSTONE CHINA"><U><B>Home</B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="id2.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tea Leaf History"><U>Tea Leaf History</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tea Leaf Club International"><U>Tea Leaf Club International</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id18.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Decorative Motifs"><U>Decorative Motifs</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id3.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Potters"><U>Potters</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id53.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tea Leaf Body Styles"><U>Tea Leaf Body Styles</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id4.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Bibliography"><U>Bibliography</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id20.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Ironstone Collector Links"><U>Ironstone Collector Links</U></A>   |   <A HREF="id16.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Items For Sale"><U>Items For Sale</U></A></div> <div> </div> </td> </tr><tr> <td valign="top" width=210 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF" background="09bd2c00dvldtc.gif"> <div> <IMG SRC="07f9e9d0.jpg" border=0 width="158" height="157" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:tlantiques@aol.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:tlantiques@aol.com"><U>Email to Tea Leaf Antiques</U></A></div> <bR> <bR> </td> <td valign="top" height=400 BGCOLOR="#000000" TEXT="#F7F7FF"> <div> TEA LEAF IRONSTONE CHINA</div> <bR> <DIV ALIGN="LEFT"></DIV> <div> <B>W</B><B>elcome to the Tea Leaf Ironstone China Home Page,</B></div> <div> <B>filled with educational material, information about Tea Leaf,</B></div> <div> <B>the </B><A HREF="id17.htm" TARGET="_top" TITLE="Tea Leaf Club International"><U><B>TEA LEAF CLUB</B></U></A><B>, ironstone decorated with copper lustre motifs, </B></div> <div> <B>and links of interest to ironstone collectors.</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> This page is provided as a resource to Tea Leaf collectors and is supported by</div> <div> Tea Leaf Antiques</div> <bR> <div> Dale Abrams, Prop.</div> <bR> <div> 960 Bryden Road - Columbus, Ohio 43205</div> <div> Phone: 614-258-5258 - Fax: 614-258-6663</div> <div> <I> </I><FONT SIZE="1" COLOR="#FFFFCC" FACE="Arial" ><I>  (Best times to call are evenings and weekends; viewings by appointment only)</I></FONT></div> <div> TLAntiques@aol.com</div> <bR> <div> <B>NEW TEA LEAF BOOKS AVAILABLE</B></div> <div> <B>ONLY FROM TEA LEAF ANTIQUES!</B></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <B> <TABLE BORDER="2" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="651" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 243 ><NOBR><div> <B><IMG SRC="1ec3de80.jpg" border=0 width="317" height="232" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1ee38e80.jpg" border=0 width="312" height="232" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 50 ><NOBR><div> <B>Tea Leaf Ironstone China</B></div> <div> <B>Coffeepots and Tea Pots</B></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Tea Leaf Ironstone China</B></div> <div> <B>Children's China</B></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 802 WIDTH="316"><div> "<B>Tea Leaf Ironstone China Coffeepots and Teapots</B>" by Dale Abrams features 72 pages of FULL COLOR photos of over 180 different Tea Leaf and Tea Leaf Variant coffeepots and teapots. The photos are stunningly detailed and dozens of body styles and potters are represented.  </div> <bR> <div> Some of the potters whose copper lustre decorated coffeepots you will find in this book are Anthony Shaw, Edward Walley, Clementson, Burgess, Wilkinson, Mayer, Furnival, Adams, Davenport, Mellor-Taylor, Elsmore and Forster, Powell and Bishop, Cochran, Baker & Co., Thos. Hughes, Alfred Meakin, Wedgwood, Wilkinson, Grindley, Burgess, Wileman, Edwards, Red Cliff, Adams and more. </div> <bR> <div> In addition to Tea Leaf, there are examples of coffeepots decorated with Teaberry, Reverse Teaberry, Thistle and Berry, Morning Glory, Pinwheel, Rose, Ivy, Blackberry, Ceres, Lustre Bands, Pepperleaf, Tobacco Leaf, Botanicals, Coral, Cinquefoil and others.</div> <bR> <div> This softbound book measures 6” high by 8” wide and is printed in 4-color offset printing with real ink on archival-quality acid-free paper that's as thick and heavy as traditional print paper. Professional perfect binding like paperback books you purchase in bookstores. The cover is metallic bronze and makes a very attractive addition to your library or as a gift to the Tea Leaf collector.  There is a section in the book with a brief (3-page) history of Tea Leaf Ironstone China and a chart of the various decorative copper lustre motifs found on Tea Leaf Variants. </div> <bR> <div> The book has three distinct photo sections. The largest covers many Tea Leaf coffeepots (although this is not an exhaustive representation of all the coffeepots available), there is a smaller section covering teapots and a third section showing over 25 examples of Tea Leaf children’s teapots! Each coffeepot is identified by body style, potter (when marked) and decorative motif. Both English and American ironstone manufacturers are represented.</div> <bR> <div> Not only Tea Leaf enthusiasts will find this book of interest. Whether you collect white ironstone, children’s sets, coffeepots, teapots, Staffordshire ceramics or antique decorative items, you’ll enjoy this book.</div> </tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="316"><div> Tea Leaf Ironstone children's pieces are among the more rare and collectible Tea Leaf items. Found in Tea Leaf and Variants, child's sets were potted by both English and American potters in copper and gold lustre. <B>"Tea Leaf Ironstone China Children’s Sets"</B> features 40 pages of FULL COLOR photos of Tea Leaf and Tea Leaf Variant child’s sets. </div> <bR> <div> This book was written and introduced by Dale Abrams, at the 2005 Tea Leaf Convention in St. Louis. It is available only from Tea Leaf Antiques, Columbus, Ohio (tealeafantiques.com). </div> <bR> <div> The color photos are detailed and include examples of all currently-known child’s body styles and potters. Both English and American ironstone manufacturers are represented including Anthony Shaw, Clementson, Edward Walley, Davenport, Elsmore & Forster, Mellor Taylor, East End Pottery, Livesley & Powell, etc. </div> <bR> <div> In addition to Tea Leaf, there are examples of ironstone pieces decorated with Copper Lustre Teaberry, Morning Glory, Pinwheel, Rose, Copper Luster Bands, Pepperleaf, Tobacco Leaf and others. A summary of Tea Leaf child's sets by potter is included in this book. </div> <bR> <div> This softbound book measures 6” high by 8” wide and is printed in 4-color offset printing with real ink on archival-quality acid-free paper that's as thick and heavy as traditional print paper. Professional perfect binding like paperback books you purchase in bookstores. The cover is metallic bronze and makes a very attractive addition to your library or as a gift to the Tea Leaf collector.  </div> <bR> <div> Not only Tea Leaf enthusiasts will find this book of interest. Whether you collect white ironstone, children’s sets, coffeepots, teapots, Staffordshire ceramics or antique decorative items, you’ll enjoy this book.</div> </tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 286 ><NOBR><div> <B>Sample Pages</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="300" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 110 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1f28e660.jpg" border=0 width="142" height="102" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1f4a0680.jpg" border=0 width="160" height="104" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 124 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1f38e760.jpg" border=0 width="142" height="118" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1f195750.jpg" border=0 width="149" height="117" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <B>Sample Pages</B></div> <div> <TABLE BORDER="0" CELLPADDING="2" CELLSPACING="1" WIDTH="300" BORDERCOLORLIGHT="#C0C0C0" BORDERCOLORDARK="#808080" FRAME="BOX" RULES="ALL" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0" > <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 114 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1f98e6c0.jpg" border=0 width="142" height="108" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1f8896b0.jpg" border=0 width="137" height="107" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 109 ><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1faa9640.jpg" border=0 width="169" height="100" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <IMG SRC="1fc89670.jpg" border=0 width="137" height="103" ALIGN="BOTTOM" HSPACE="0" VSPACE="0"></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></div> <bR> </NOBR></tD> </tR> <tR> <tD VALIGN=TOP HEIGHT= 18 ><NOBR><div> <I><B>Price is $45 +$5 shipping and insurance.</B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> <tD VALIGN=TOP><NOBR><div> <I><B>Price is $30 +$5 shipping and insurance.</B></I></div> </NOBR></tD> </tR> </TABLE></B></div> <bR> <div> <A HREF="mailto:TLAntiques@aol.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:TLAntiques@aol.com"><U><B>If you are interested in </B></U></A><A HREF="mailto:TLAntiques@aol.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:TLAntiques@aol.com"><U><B>SELLING</B></U></A><A HREF="mailto:TLAntiques@aol.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:TLAntiques@aol.com"><U><B> Tea Leaf, </B></U></A></div> <div> <A HREF="mailto:TLAntiques@aol.com" TARGET="_top" TITLE="mailto:TLAntiques@aol.com"><U><B>please click here for a quick response.  </B></U></A></div> <bR> <bR> <div> <I>Thanks for visiting the Tea Leaf Antiques Home Page!</I></div> <bR> <bR> <div> All Images and Content on this web site are copyright to Tea Leaf Antiques and may not be </div> <div> reproduced in any form whatsoever without written permission.</div> <div> The Tea Leaf motif is a registered trademark of the Tea Leaf Club international.</div> <bR> <bR> <bR> <bR> </td> </tr></table></body>