As a long time fan of the classic TV series Bewitched I started watching it again around Halloween this year. I could not help but notice the pretty Mid-century Pottery pieces in use on the show. The Franciscan Ballet tea set in use in the screen captures above is very pretty and stylish and so collectible right now to go with the MCM decor currently in vogue.
Fortunately some pieces can be found online CLICK HERE for a selection on eBay today
In the 1935 photo above Circa 1953, "Actress Audrey Hepburn at home preparing and serving coffee and cake." From photos by Earl Theisen for Look magazine, there is a "Blue Denmark" pattern pottery sugar bowl on the table in her kitchen. The pattern is called ' Blue Denmark' and it is likely in the blue and white color because there are also a couple of Willow pattern cups and saucers which would match the blue nicely. The currently known pattern ‘Blue Denmark’ originates in Copenhagen, Denmark and dates to the 19th Century but the pattern is reputed to have been brought to Europe from the China or Japan in the 18th Century. Pieces in this pattern were made by Royal Copenhagen . The pattern was also used by Staffordshire potteries, Furnivals in England and by Franciscan Pottery in USA among others.
You can serve the sugar in a bowl like Audrey's, there is a vintage Franciscan Denmark sugar bowl on ebay HERE