Floral Pattern China Archives

XRF test results for 1996 Royal Doulton/ Doulton Everyday Jacobean pattern porcelain bowl sent in by Amy in Alabama

July 13, 2023August 15, 2023

For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-Federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead-poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used by…

Denby Verona Tabletop Designs 1975, Made in England: As high as 1,076 ppm Lead on the food surface

April 19, 2023January 23, 2024

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For those new to this website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Since 2009, Tamara has been using XRF technology (a scientific method used…

Denby Floral Pattern Fine China Tabletop Designs 1974, Made in Portugal: as high as 24,500 ppm Lead on the food surface

April 19, 2023April 21, 2023

Introduction (for those new to this website): Tamara Rubin is a Federal-award-winning independent advocate for consumer goods safety and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children, her sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005. Since 2009 Tamara has been using XRF testing (a scientific method used by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission)…

Made in U.S.A. Pfaltzgraff floral print (vintage Tea Rose pattern) creme glazed ceramic dish: as high as 3,711 ppm Lead on the food surface. [90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids.]

March 18, 2023March 19, 2023

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March 18, 2023 – Saturday XRF Test Results For the Dish Pictured Sent in by a Lead Safe Mama Reader (from Indiana) for Testing Context: Total Lead-content (as detectable with an XRF instrument) in the paint, glaze or coating of an item manufactured for use by adults is not regulated in any way. Dishes are…

2022 Holiday Home Sunflower Design Spoon Rest – marked “For Decoration Only” and “Approved For Food Contact”. Which is it?

October 22, 2022November 4, 2022

Published: Saturday – October 22, 2022 XRF test results for the dish pictured are below. Reading #1) On the floral image in the center of the food surface of the dish – yellow area 60-second reading Lead (Pb): 499 +/- 32 ppm Cadmium (Cd): non-detect Tin (Sn): 74 +/- 14 ppm Mercury (Hg): non-detect Selenium…

Floral design / rose print vintage porcelain dinner plate: 4,918 ppm Lead on the center of the food surface (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids.)

October 22, 2022October 31, 2022

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Published: Saturday – October 22, 2022 XRF test results for the porcelain dish pictured are below. Reading #1) On the floral image in the center of the food surface of the dish 60-second reading Lead (Pb): 4,918 +/- 100 ppm Cadmium (Cd): 9 +/- 4 ppm Tin (Sn): 380 +/- 14 ppm Mercury (Hg): non-detect…

Cream colored colored Corelle with white and blue floral pattern: 16,300 ppm Lead on the food surface of the dish.

September 18, 2022September 25, 2022

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Published: Sunday – September 18, 2022 XRF Test Results for the Dish Pictured Reading #1) plain undecorated center of dish Lead (Pb): 51 +/- 11 ppm Cadmium (Cd): non-detect Tin (Sn): non-detect Mercury (Hg): non-detect Selenium (Se): non-detect Barium (Ba): non-detect Chromium (Cr): non-detect Antimony (Sb): non-detect Nickel (Ni): 175 +/- 58 ppm Zirconium (Zr):…

XRF Test Results for Noritake Ivory China – Blossom Time (Made in Japan): 14,500 ppm Lead on the food surface of the dish (floral elements).

May 24, 2022March 19, 2023

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Published: May 24, 2022 (via TikTok) XRF Test Results For The Dish Pictured Reading #1) Back Mark (logo area) of the dish: Lead (Pb): 2,284 +/- 83 ppm Cadmium (Cd): non-detect Mercury (Hg): non-detect Bromine (Br): non-detect Arsenic (As): non-detect Antimony (Sb): non-detect Iron (Fe): 3,760 +/- 240 ppm Cobalt (Co): 2,046 +/- 151 ppm…

XRF Test Results for Ancestral Minton Bone China (Made in England): 105,100 ppm Lead on the center of the food surface of the dish.

May 24, 2022November 6, 2022

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Published: May 24, 2022 (via TikTok) XRF Test Results For The Dish Pictured Reading #1) Back Mark (logo area) of the dish: Lead (Pb): 53,300 +/- 1,200 ppm Cadmium (Cd): non-detect Mercury (Hg): non-detect Bromine (Br): non-detect Arsenic (As): non-detect Antimony (Sb): non-detect Chromium (Cr): 1,156 +/- 294 Manganese (Mn): 1,122 +/- 208 ppm Iron (Fe):…

Vintage Corelle “Meadow” dish — positive for FOUR poisons (Lead, Cadmium, Mercury & Antimony) on the food surface, including 16,700 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids)

April 30, 2022April 4, 2024

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For those new to the Lead Safe Mama website: Tamara Rubin is a multiple-federal-award-winning independent advocate for childhood Lead poisoning prevention and consumer goods safety, and a documentary filmmaker. She is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children (two of her four sons were acutely Lead-poisoned in 2005). Tamara owns and runs Lead Safe Mama,…

Dynasty Fine China (Made in China): 2,036 ppm Lead on the food surface & 9,807 ppm Lead on the back logo mark.

March 7, 2022March 10, 2022

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XRF test results for the Dynasty Fine China (Made in China) dish pictured Reading #1) 60-second reading on the white center of the dish (food surface) Lead (Pb): 47 +/- 4 ppm Cadmium (Cd): non-detect Mercury (Hg): non-detect Arsenic (As): non-detect Bromine (Br): non-detect Chromium (Cr): non-detect Iron (Fe): 1,448 +/- 54 ppm Copper (Cu):…

1983 Made in England Royal Worcester Fine Bone China “Royal Garden Elgar”: 59,200 ppm Lead on the food surface (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids).

January 14, 2021May 3, 2021

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1983 Made in England Royal Worcester Fine Bone China “Royal Garden Elgar” 60-second test – food surface – white area Lead (Pb): 59,200 +/- 1,900 ppm Barium (Ba): 125 +/- 61 ppm Zinc (Zn): 209 +/- 36 ppm Iron (Fe): 971 +/- 177 ppm Painted areas (including golden trim and pink and white roses) tested…

Tonquin Royal Staffordshire Dinnerware (with brown floral pattern) by Clarice Cliff: 48,100 ppm Lead (90 ppm & up is unsafe for kids).

October 14, 2020May 3, 2021

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XRF test results for the dish (Made in England) pictured: 60-second test Lead (Pb): 48,100 +/- 1,400 ppm Zinc (Zn): 5,335 +/- 183 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,752 +/- 196 ppm No other metals detected. As always, thank you for reading and for sharing my posts. Please let me know if you have any questions and…

Mikasa Continental Silk Flowers, Japan: 57,800 ppm Lead + 1,394 Arsenic. 90 ppm Pb & up is unsafe for kids.

June 4, 2020December 19, 2020

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On the pink floral area: Lead (Pb): 57,800 +/- 4,100 ppm Arsenic (As): 1,391 +/- 628 ppm Barium (Ba): 1,987 +/- 705 ppm Tin (Sn): 3,224 +/- 287 ppm Zinc (Zn): 893 +/- 130 ppm Iron (Fe): 785 +/- 233 ppm Chlorine (Cl): 3,358 +/- 1,360 On the white center of the plate: Lead (Pb):…

Unmarked, unbranded ceramic cup with floral pattern. 33,500 ppm Lead on the pink tulip of the design. 90 ppm is unsafe.

March 21, 2020May 4, 2021

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Posted: Saturday, March 21, 2020 Introduction: Tamara Rubin is an independent advocate for consumer goods safety, and she is also a mother of Lead-poisoned children. She began testing consumer goods for toxicants in 2009 and was the parent-advocate responsible for finding Lead in the popular fidget spinner toys in 2017. She uses high-precision XRF testing (a…

Mikasa Maxima Sorrento pattern cup and saucer: 21,200 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 167 pm Cadmium.

January 31, 2020March 20, 2020

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When tested with an XRF instrument (for repeated 30 second tests on each component) the Mikasa cup and saucer pictured here had the following readings: White center of plate Lead (Pb): 69 +/- 15 ppm Barium (Ba): 383 +/- 56 ppm Zinc (Zn): 32,500 +/- 800 ppm Copper (Cu): 79+/- 38 ppm Iron (Fe): 461…

“Made In Japan” Casual Images by Lenox, Rose Garden Pattern: 20,800 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe for kids) + 137 ppm Cadmium

January 30, 2020July 29, 2020

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When tested with an XRF instrument (60 second readings) this Casual Images by Lenox (in the Rose Garden Pattern) china had the following readings: On the center of the food surface of the plate: Copper (Cu): 188 +/- 48 ppm Iron (Fe): 934 +/- 207 ppm Bismuth (Bi): 40 +/- 16 ppm Zirconium (Zr): 8,733…

Unmarked vintage floral print saucer: 70,800 ppm Lead. For context: 90 ppm and up is unsafe in items intended for use by kids.

January 7, 2020May 29, 2021

When tested with an XRF instrument the saucer pictured here (possibly the Mildred pattern by Mount Clemens) had the following readings: White glazed ceramic area at center of dish: Lead (Pb): 67,300 +/- 200 ppm Zinc (Zn): 104 +/- 35 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,541 +/- 238 ppm Vanadium (V): 102 +/- 45 ppm Titanium (Ti):…

Made in Occupied Japan floral saucer: positive for Lead (6,825 ppm), Cadmium, Arsenic (878 ppm) and Antimony.

December 10, 2019March 20, 2020

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The back mark with the words “Made in Occupied Japan” puts the date of manufacture of this dish in the range of 1945 to 1952. When tested with an XRF instrument the small floral design saucer pictured here had the following readings: Food surface of the dish – on the flowers: Lead (Pb): 6,208 +/- 160…

Colclough China “34” – Made In Longton, England: 69,700 ppm Lead. 90 ppm is unsafe for kids.

November 28, 2019November 28, 2019

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When tested with an XRF instrument the dish tested here had the following readings: 1.) Reading in the white center / food surface of the dish: Lead (Pb): 69,700 +/- 2,200 ppm Barium (Ba): 243 +/- 107 ppm Zinc (Zn): 80 +/- 35 ppm Iron (Fe): 1,268 +/- 241 ppm Vanadium (V): 79 +/ 39…

Limoges dish by Haviland & Co., France: 7,109 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe) + 146 ppm Antimony. What china do you have?

August 25, 2019August 25, 2019

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This piece looks very much like the similar piece posted earlier but has a slightly different color profile and slightly different pattern. It’s possible that they are the same pattern but manufactured in different years. When tested with an XRF instrument this Limoges floral pattern dish by Haviland & Co., Haviland France had the following…

Limoges dish by Haviland & Co., France: 2,337 ppm Lead (90 is unsafe) + 366 ppm Arsenic. What china do you have?

August 25, 2019August 25, 2019

When tested with an XRF instrument this Limoges floral pattern dish by Haviland & Co., Haviland France had the following readings: On the food surface – with the scope on the flowers the center: Lead (Pb): 2,337 +/- 62 ppm Arsenic (As): 366 +/- 41 ppm Barium (Ba): 2,273 +/- 230 ppm Chromium (Cr): 212…