I've collected Royal Doulton Kingsware in the witch pattern for over 20 years.
These pieces were all designed by Charles Noke who was hired as a designer in 1899 by the Royal Doulton company. Above is a piece from his wizard/witch collection. The wizard holds bottles of liquid which he is adding to his smoking cauldron.
Click for a better look. It was hard to get details because these pieces are so dark.
Here is a creamer depicting a witch approaching her simmering cauldron with ingredients in hand. You can barely make out her black cat staring into the cauldron on the left.
This piece shows a crooked old crone checking on her cauldron with her black cat standing behind her.
This is a small vase with a witch approaching her blazing cauldron.
I also collect the Noke Pied Piper series. The Pied Piper was written in 1908 and was very popular which is probably what motivated Charles Noke to design this group.
If you look closely you can see that he is playing his pipe.
This piece is a tea caddy and you can see the old crone sipping her hot tea.
These pieces were all designed by Charles Noke who was hired as a designer in 1899 by the Royal Doulton company. Above is a piece from his wizard/witch collection. The wizard holds bottles of liquid which he is adding to his smoking cauldron.
Click for a better look. It was hard to get details because these pieces are so dark.
Here is a creamer depicting a witch approaching her simmering cauldron with ingredients in hand. You can barely make out her black cat staring into the cauldron on the left.
This piece shows a crooked old crone checking on her cauldron with her black cat standing behind her.
This is a small vase with a witch approaching her blazing cauldron.
I also collect the Noke Pied Piper series. The Pied Piper was written in 1908 and was very popular which is probably what motivated Charles Noke to design this group.
If you look closely you can see that he is playing his pipe.
This piece is a tea caddy and you can see the old crone sipping her hot tea.
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Perhaps I should open my eyes when going to auctions and the few scondhand/thrift stores we have here :-)
Have a great day now!
Christer.
Blessings and Happy Day!
xoxo to "Teddy Autumn Breezes".
Love Leanne NZ
and YES! we are having some really nice mild summer weather....
off to the grocery to get stuff to make that taco casserole :-)
kary and teddy
What a wonderful collection, Joyce! You have most fantastic collection of Witch memorabilia I have ever seen ...ever!
:)
And the baking...and the cooking... every visit is a joy! :)
Mona
I bought blueberries today and am making a pie in the morning using your recipe! I have been dying to try it. So simple and looks so delicious...
LOVE the Halloween countdown button.. :)
Mona
I was thinking of you today as I was thinking how really I love that house in one of my all time fav movies Practical Magic . The room where all the herbs etc. are kept . I know you posted about the spellbook before and so now whenever I think of that house I think of You ☺
thanks again for sharing
I wish I had an eye for antiques. I'd love to use thrift stores/antique stores to decorate my house. I just don't know how to shop in such places.
It takes a great eye and great patience to acquire such beautiful treasures I would imagine.