1912 Booths Real Old Willow Porcelain English China - A8025 Oval Relish Bowl. (8.75" x 7" x 1 5/8")  Scalloped edges, gold gilding, entirely glazed even the standing rims on the bottom are glazed.   

Many people also know the famous Chinese legend of the pattern:

A wealthy Mandarin had a daughter named Koong-Se, who fell in love with Chang, the family accountant. Naturally, Daddy didn?t approve, so he built a fence around his estate and chose a duke as his daughter's groom. The accountant runs off with the bride, they hightail it over a bridge and onto a boat, but alas, they're eventually killed by the duke. The gods feel bad and turn them into swallows.

OK, so it wasn't a real Chinese legend.
It was a story probably cooked up by Thomas Minton or one of his minions in order to promote the company's new porcelain. But that never stopped Blue Willow from becoming one of the world's most loved china patterns as well as the pattern with the longest continuous production! The gold-rimmed version was William Randolph Hearst's mother's favorite, and graced the tables of the famous estate in San Simeon. And it always seems to show up whenever a movie or TV show wants to portray rural or Western themes.

Ron's Estate Collectibles 

I have been retired since 2016 and I started going to Estate sales.  I come across items that are unique, some antique and vintage, many collectible and I want to sell them at reasonable prices. 

Shipping:

I weigh and measure the packages accurately because the shipping cost is calculated based on size and weight of the package and location. 

I do not charge for supplies and packing. (Handling charges).

Most of my listings will have USPS Ground Advantage as the default shipping choice but you can click on shipping details to see other options like USPS Priority or Fed Ex Home Delivery.

Qualified Books and Media will be shipped with low-cost USPS Media Mail.

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Combined Shipping:

If you buy multiple items and it is possible that I can combine the items into one package you can save more money on shipping.  We will need to communicate to set that up.  I will repackage your items, reweigh them, and then send you a new invoice.  Some items may not be able to be combined in one box.

Delivery:

Shipping is within 1 working day after payment is accepted.  Sometimes I will get it done sooner.

Generally, it will take about 2-5 business days for the package to reach your destination in the continental US.

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~ Ron

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