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The Tea Leaf Journey from England to Mid-America
In mid-September, Tea Leaf Club International members travelled to St. Louis, MO. for their 38 FANNING SPRINGS
th
annual convention. It was fitting that the convention’s educational theme centered on the travels of
Tea Leaf ironstone from the kilns of England to the homes of early settlers in America’s heartland. “explore the difference”
Every year members look forward to the gathering to socialize, renew friendships, and share
their experiences in searching for and purchasing the beloved Tea Leaf, including variants and Point of View
other copper lustre decorated ironstone.
Following a delightful game about Tea Leaf body styles, answers were presented through a
demonstration of matching the makers and body styles using the Online Identification Guide. The Antiques
Guide, accessed through the Tea Leaf website, is an excellent source of information about the
potters and their history, body styles, motifs, and descriptions of the various pieces. Currently,
the Guide contains over 1800 photos. More are added regularly by the Education Committee, as 17452 US Hwy 19 N
information becomes available. Use of the Tea Leaf Online Identification Guide is free and available
to the public. Fanning Springs
The presentation of Tea Leaf travels emphasized the many aspects of Tea Leaf Ironstone from www.PointofViewGifts.com
manufacturing to shipping to retail to collecting. The majority of Tea Leaf travelled over 4,200 miles, (352) 463-0718 10-5 Monday-Saturday
over 100 years ago. Just having beautiful pieces to admire now is nothing short of amazing! Now Open Sunday 11-4
At auction time, 180 lots were offered. Bidding was robust, with some items selling for bargain
amounts and some very pricey, depending on the collectors’ interests and wallets. The highest collectibles, wood carvings, jewelry, gifts and more
bid was garnered by a rare Teaberry motif mug at $700. Among the other high bid items were an
unusual Teaberry brush vase, a Teaberry ewer and basin, a Wedgwood Fleur-De-Lis Chain Tea –DEALER SPACE AVAILABLE– 26
Leaf brush vase, a Burgess Tea Leaf brush vase with under-plate, and a Meakin brocade Tea Leaf
three-piece soup tureen. More than 50 lots sold for more than $100.
With the 2017 Convention
completed, members now look forward
to September 2018, when they will
convene again to celebrate Tea Leaf Havana
Ironstone. The Planters Exchange
The Tea Leaf Club is dedicated to www.havanaflevents.com “Not Just an Antique Mall”
the study and collection of Tea Leaf
Ironstone China and its Variants, Antiques, Collectibles,
produced in England and America Glass, Home Accents,
from the mid-19th century through the Toys, Dolls, Pottery
early 1900s. The club boasts hundreds
of members from almost every state In a Designated National Landmark
in the union who collect, study, love,
and appreciate the simple beauty and 204 2nd Street NW
endurance of Tea Leaf Ironstone China. Havana, FL
The club welcomes new members (850) 539-6343
and shares their appreciation for the
attractive pottery. Visit the Club’s web (850) 539-1295 fax
site www.tealeafclub.com to learn more Wed-Fri 10-5, Sat 10-5:30, Sun 12-5
about Tea Leaf Ironstone. planterex@mediacombb.net
Wayne Gregory, Owner
Clementson New York Shape Teaberry
ewer and basin ($650)

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