Tea Leaf Ironstone China is a wonderful antique collectible. The design was based on the superstition that an unfolded tea leaf on the bottom of the tea cup meant good luck. Many English china manufacturers in the mid 1800's rushed to design a pattern of ironstone with this symbol. Both Alfred Meakin and W. H. Grindley had patterns from 1850 to 1870. The "tea leaf" was in the center of the piece embossed in a copper or gold transfer. The pieces were tough and lasted through out the years. Many originals are around today, but 150 years have played a tole on some of the surviving pieces. One must realize that people used their dishes. Most did not have them squirreled away in the cupboards. Sugariver has an online only auction of many of the surviving pieces as well as some newer renditions. The auction is Sat. April 24 to May 4, 20010 at 9:45 PM. http://http//www.scribd.com/full/30587361?access_key=key-afmb1rteykpw1e6kx4w
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