Found Ironstone

Digging through crates of junk covered in filth a couple of weeks ago acquired by hubby, 
this is what I found lurking in the bottom.
8 gorgeous very old ironstone platters and a lovely little bowl.  Can you believe the luck??  
I certainly couldn't.  In fact, I almost overlooked them because they were covered in so much dirt, they weren't recognizable.  It's amazing what Mr. Clean Erasers can do.
I was so excited to add these to my tiny collection of ironstone.
Any of you collect ironstone?  What are your favorite pieces?

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