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Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2013
The Journal
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Town of Montross Hosts 20th Annual Spirit Festival A family in Lancaster County has asked about their ironstone tureen. It has its original plateau and ladle, and is in excellent condition except for a small chip on the lid and some discoloration on the base. They are interested in selling it, and would like to know how to price it, given the slight chip. The piece is unmarked as to the factory that made it. Ironstone, or in this case what sometimes is called ‘’White Ironstone”, is not as popular as it was a generation ago. The name refers to a type of china first developed in England by the Mason’s C omp any, which patented it in 1813. Other companies followed their example, Henry Lane and by the 1840s English Hull ironstone was in great demand in France and in America. For the American market the English manufacturers started introducing agrarian motifs in their designs, thus giving rise the term “farmer’s china.” This set is of good quality, but the plain white design lessens its marketability. The slight chip definitely affects its value, but probably is not worth having restored. As to the plateau’s discoloration, submersing it in industrial-strength hydrogen peroxide should bring it back to pure white. Having the original ladle is a significant addition
to the overall value. With the small chip, the tureen is worth $50, assuming the discoloration can be corrected. If a prospective buyer shows interest, and is concerned about the chip, he or she can take the lid to McHugh’s Restorations on West Patterson Avenue in Richmond where it can be repaired. At one point Colonial Beach was the “white ironstone capital of the world” given the large number of Victorian hotels that were stocked with tureens such as this one, platters, and table services, along with bowland-pitcher sets in the rooms. I can recall auctions at some of the hotels prior to their demolition, where the supply was so extensive that the prices reached were quite low. Happy Antiquing! Happy Antiquing! Henry Lane Hull Commonwealth Antiques & Appraisals, Inc. P.O. Box 35 Wicomico Church, VA 22579 Cell: 804.580.0514 www.henrylanehull@ commonwealthantiques.com www.commonwealthantiques.com
The Town of Montross hosted its 20th Annual Spirit Festival Dec. 6, kicking off a three-day holiday celebration that included Santa, a tree lighting, a bazaar at the firehouse and open houses at local businesses. Town Manager Brenda Reamy hailed the weekend as a success. “There was a very good crowd, and everyone enjoyed themselves.” The crowd braved wet, cold weather to attend a free spaghetti dinner hosted by St. James Episcopal Church, the reading of Christmas stories at the Montross Library, a bazaar at the Montross Firehouse and a tree lighting at Courthouse Square. “This festival keeps the village atmosphere that means so much to us,” said Reamy. Along with the tree lighting, there was a welcome by Montross Mayor David O’Dell; a blessing of the tree by Barbara Jean Jones, President of the Westmoreland Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary; and Christmas music by the Providence United Methodist Church Choir. At the Montross Firehouse, the Third Annual Holiday Bazaar featured more than three dozen vendors displaying their crafts. The bazaar ran though the weekend and was crowded with shoppers. Open houses with refreshments were held Friday at various merchants including: the Westmoreland County Farm Bureau, Union First Market Bank, Carrot Cottage, Compulsive Cravings Antiques & Gifts, The Bank of Lancaster, Peoples Community Bank, The Inn at Montross and Bridget’s Bouquets. —Richard Leggitt
Above: Lucy Lin Jenkins, Cathy Hooker, Bill Jenkins and the Rev. Al Hooker greet visitors to St. James Episcopal Church for the spaghetti dinner hosted by the church as part of the Spirit Tree Festival last weekend in Montross. Right: Brenda Bennett of Colonial Beach was selling home-made hard rock Christmas Candy at her booth at the Holiday Bazaar at the Montross Firehouse as part of the celebration of the Spirit Tree Festival in Montross.
“This festival keeps the village atmosphere that means so much to us.” — Brenda Reamy
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