Norcrest Fine
 |
 Norcrest Fine China Vintage 15th Anniversary Plate $12.99 Time Remaining: 19d 23h 20m Buy It Now for only: $12.99 |
 Norcrest Fine China PLATE Hand Painted P 271 D Winter Farm $20.00 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 41m Buy It Now for only: $22.00 |
 Norcrest Fine China 50th Anniversary Plate P 298 Mint Condition $15.00 Time Remaining: 19d 1h 37m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 Norcrest Fine China ANNIVERSARY PLATE B 188 $14.99 Time Remaining: 2d 3h 27m Buy It Now for only: $14.99 |
 NORCREST FINE CHINA WINTER SCENE COLLECTOR PLATE 9 $7.57 Time Remaining: 26d 4h 17m Buy It Now for only: $7.57 |
 Norcrest FINE CHINA P 207 25th Aniversary Plate $21.22 Time Remaining: 1d 9h 46m Buy It Now for only: $21.22 |
 Vtg 25th Anniversary Plate Norcrest Fine China P 753 Beautiful Retro Design LK $26.00 Time Remaining: 28d 2h 18m Buy It Now for only: $26.00 |
 Vintage Norcrest Fine China Anniversary Decorative Collector Plate w Gold Trim $12.49 Time Remaining: 13d 2h 13m Buy It Now for only: $12.49 |
 VINTAGE MID CENTURY NORCREST JAPAN FINE CHINA 5OTH ANNIVERSARY PLATE GOLD $5.99 Time Remaining: 10d 2h 52m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Vintage Norcrest Fine China Serenity Prayer Plate $5.99 Time Remaining: 5d 5h 43m Buy It Now for only: $5.99 |
 Anniversary Plate 25th Norcrest Fine China $12.00 Time Remaining: 29d 20h 50m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 VINTAGE 25TH ANNIVARSARY GIFT PLATE SILVER NORCREST FINE CHINA B 333 JAPAN $19.99 Time Remaining: 22d 18h Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Norcrest Fine China Japan Golden Anniversary Wedding Plate 50th Anniversary $9.98 Time Remaining: 10d 17h 45m Buy It Now for only: $9.98 |
 NORCREST FINE CHINA HANDPAINTED COLLECTOR PLATE PHEASANTS $7.99 Time Remaining: 1d 23h 12m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 NORCREST FINE CHINA SILVER 25TH ANNIVERSARY WHITE BELL $5.00 Time Remaining: 11d 3h 24m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 PINK AND RED ROSE PLATE NORCREST 8 755 FINE CHINA HAND PAINTED $7.99 Time Remaining: 13d 1h 12m Buy It Now for only: $7.99 |
 Norcrest Fine China Collector Plate FREE SHIPPING $16.49 Time Remaining: 2d 18h 48m Buy It Now for only: $16.49 |
 OLD NORCREST FINE CHINA B 559 35TH ANNIVERSARY PLATE $19.99 Time Remaining: 6d 23h 10m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Golden 50th Anniversary Collector Plate Norcrest Fine China $19.99 Time Remaining: 27d 22h 6m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Vintage Norcrest Fine China Small Collector Plate $12.99 Time Remaining: 3d 4h 22m |
 25th ANNIVERSARY PLATE Norcrest Fine China 7 3 4 $2.65 Time Remaining: 29d 9h 9m Buy It Now for only: $2.65 |
 NORCREST FINE CHINA Hand Crafted in Japan CHRISTMAS 1974 PLATE $7.50 Time Remaining: 15d 2h 41m Buy It Now for only: $7.50 |
 One 10 inch Mothers Day Plate Norcrest Fine China B 108 Mothers Day $1.99 Time Remaining: 16h 57m Buy It Now for only: $1.99 |
 Norcrest Fine China Utah State Flower Bird vintage Plate $18.75 Time Remaining: 7d 23h 56m Buy It Now for only: $18.75 |
 Norcrest Fine China P 355 Children with Kite Plate $19.99 Time Remaining: 9d 20h 12m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Norcrest 35th Jade Anniversary Porcelain Fine China Collectible Plate B 228 $24.95 Time Remaining: 27d 59m Buy It Now for only: $24.95 |
 VINTAGE 25 YEARS ANNIVERSARY PLATE 8 INCH DIAMETER NORCREST FINE CHINA P 753 $15.99 Time Remaining: 24d 18h 52m Buy It Now for only: $15.99 |
 NORCREST 50TH ANNIVERSARY FINE CHINA PLATE WHITE GOLD TRIM B 460 EUC $9.99 Time Remaining: 11d 15h 30m Buy It Now for only: $9.99 |
 Norcrest 15th Anniversary plate Fine China MINT condition $8.00 Time Remaining: 15d 21h 34m Buy It Now for only: $8.00 |
 25th ANNIVERSARY 85 PLATE Norcrest Fine China Gift P 753 EUC Silver Decor $11.99 Time Remaining: 4h 10m Buy It Now for only: $11.99 |
 Norcrest Fine China Silver Anniversary 25th Silver trimmed Small Cake Pedestal $20.00 Time Remaining: 27d 1h 5m Buy It Now for only: $20.00 |
 Norcrest Fine China Anniversary Plate Gold Trim B 371 Colonial $21.74 Time Remaining: 17d 4h 55m Buy It Now for only: $21.74 |
 SILVER 25TH ANNIVERSARY NORCREST FINE COLLECTIBLE COMMEMORATIVE PLATE SILVER $19.99 Time Remaining: 5d 27m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Happy Anniversary Norcrest Fine China Plate P75 $12.00 Time Remaining: 15d 27m Buy It Now for only: $12.00 |
 THIS IS MY HOUSE HANDPAINTED NORCREST FINE CHINA PLATE 270 $24.95 Time Remaining: 16d 21h 6m Buy It Now for only: $24.95 |
 NORCREST FINE CHINA 35th JADE ANNIVERSARY PLATE 10 1 2 $19.99 Time Remaining: 16d 2h 55m Buy It Now for only: $19.99 |
 Vintage Norcrest Fine China Anniversary Cup Saucer $9.95 Time Remaining: 15d 12h 52m Buy It Now for only: $9.95 |
 |
Norcrest China Flower Plate
Sale Price: $12.00  |
Description8-1/4". Mint condition. Backstamp says Norcrest fine china. Hand Painted. |
 |
Norcrest Fine China Anniversary Celebration Dessert Plates - Various years - your choose which year you want
Sale Price: $11.00 |
 |
Norcrest Fine China Mother Cup & Saucer
Sale Price: $12.00 |
DescriptionNorcrest Fine China 3-1/2"W Cup & 5-5/8" Saucer. Says "Mother amongst the flowers. Marked on bottom: Norcrest Fine China M-7. Mint condition. |
THE HISTORY OF BLUE WILLOW
I have seen credit given for the willow china pattern given to at least two different people. One would be Thomas Turner who is said to have introduced the famous design in about 1780. The original copper plate for his design was engraved by Thomas Minton and is still preserved at Coalport China. The most reported story says that the willow design was the creation of Josiah Spode, a derivation of an original Chinese pattern called Mandarin. Spode developed his willow pattern sometime around 1790.
The traditional willow design always features a large beautiful Chinese home with a willow tree, small bridge with 3 figures, a humble servants house at the foot of the bridge, a small Chinese boat & of course the famous love birds above the willow tree. The romantic lore of the design could have added to it's popularity over the years.
The story goes something like this.......
Long ago, in the days when China was ruled by emperors, a Chinese mandarin, Tso Ling, lived in the magnificent pagoda under the branches of the apple tree on the right of the bridge, over which droops the famous willow tree, and in front of which is seen the graceful lines of the fence. Tso Ling was the father of a beautiful girl, Kwang-se, who was the promised bride of an old but wealthy merchant. The girl, however, fell in love with Chang, her father's clerk. The lovers eloped across the sea to the cottage on the island. The mandarin pursued and caught the lovers and was about to have them killed when the gods transformed them into a pair of turtle doves. These are seen gazing into each other's eyes at the top of the design. A lengthy and old Staffordshire poem of the pattern concludes with the verse: "In the oft quoted plate two birds are perceived, High in the heaven above: These are the spirits of Chang and Kwang-se, A twin pair of ever in love".
Companies That Produce Willow China Due to Spode's obvious success with the Blue Willow design, many, many pottery & china companies went on to produce some version of it. Here is a list of manufacturers that I am familiar with that produced or still do produce Blue Willow.
Adams Adderly Alfred Meakin Allerton Barratt Booths Buffalo (restaurantware & hotelware) Burslem Churchill Coalport Cuthbertson Homer Laughlin John Maddox & Sons Johnson Brothers McCoy Pottery Myott Made in China Made in Holland Made in Japan Maruta Moriyama Pottery (Japan) Norcrest Ridgeway Royal China Royal Doulton Royal Wessex Scio Pottery (Ohio) Spode Staffordshire Syracuse China(Restaurantware & Hotelware) Wedgewood Wood & Sons
VARIETY OF WILLOW ITEMS As the popularity of Blue Willow grew & grew over the years many companies begin to make a variety of merchandise to coordinate with the customer's china pieces. You can find just about anything in Blue Willow including but not limited to: glassware, wallpaper, linens , tablecloths & towels, flatware & cutlery, picture frames, piggy banks, cookware, enamelware, fabric, tins, needlepoint pillows & kits, planters, candles, switchplates, items for bed & bath, soap dishes, even paper products including paper plated & napkins!
Besides numerous price guides written to aid collectors, there is a child's story book entitled BLUE WILLOW by Doris Gates. You might enjoy recipes from The Blue Willow Inn Bible of Southern Cooking.
In 2005 there was even an animated short movie made in New Zealand that tells Blue Willow's story of love & family betrayal.
The willow design is also made in red (sometimes called red transferware, or pink willow), green, brown & multicolored.
There are many Blue Willow pieces now being made in China. These are nice pieces to fill in your collection with & much more reasonable than antique or vintage pieces. There are sellers however that try to pass these newly produced items off as vintage or antique. Be sure you are buying from a reputable sellers.Also be sure what you are buying is actually blue willow. I have seen Flow Blue, Blue Onion, Blue Calico & other Blue Transferware advertised as Blue Willow.
The most valuable Blue Willow items are the early English, Staffordshire & Spode pieces. The Mid Century Made in Japan pieces are growing in popularity as well & can command a good price on unusual styles. There are quite a few restaurantware collectors out there too, so the heavy restaurant weight china usually does well.
I hope this has given you a little insight into collecting Blue Willow China ~ Have Fun!
http://www.nanaluluslinensandhandkerchiefs.com/
Luanne R Oda aka NANALULU nanaluluslinensandhandkerchiefs.com