Antique John Maddock & Sons Platter circa 1870-1897 peter max blueberry and gold

blueberry and gold

each having touched this box in their own magical way before passing it along through days and then decades

which can only be seen when plates are held up to the light at angle

so it's always a joy when this dynamic shade makes an appearance

Like the rose petals that fall in Beauty and the Beast

Antique John Maddock & Sons Platter circa 1870-1897 peter max blueberry and goldWe came to America, either ourselves or in the persons of our ancestors, to better the ideals of men, to make them see finer things than they had seen before, to get rid of the things that divide and to make sure of the things that unite. Woodrow Wilson {HISTORY} Containing all the colors of a beautiful beach day, this antique platter was made in the bustling pottery area of Burelsm, Stoke on Trent, England by John Maddock and Sons between the years