Publisher's Synopsis
The Blue Willow pattern, designed in about 1780 by Thomas Minton, remains a popular china pattern beloved by all ages. One can only imagine what it would be like for your butler (if you have one) to bring your bedtime snacks on a Blue Willow platter and you fill your tummy with too much food, a bit of "imbibe" and try to sleep. Instead of visions of sugar plums, dreams may be filled with a humorous story about three young maidens (Fe, Fi and Fo) and they're charming attempts at capturing the heart of Prince Chimpanzee.From serious to silly, many stories, poems and theatrical productions have been written to capture the Chinese tale expressed by the pattern itself capturing the imagination of stories about the beautiful girl, her wealthy father, and her father's accounting assistant. "A Dish of Gossip off the Willow Pattern" was written in 1867 and published in London, England by Alex. Laidlaw, 3, Bury Court, St. Mary Axe and entered by Stationer's Hall.We refresh and renew the contents, taking liberty with additional footnotes, for your pleasure and humor.
