Monday, October 11, 2010

It's "Tea for Two" time

Saturday morning I left early to go to my mom's house, because the last time I went I bypassed about a dozen wonderful looking yard sales and I wanted to have plenty of time to stop and shop! This trip, however, I saw only one yard sale, and it was a dud. So I had a little extra time that morning to stop at the antique mall in Carrollton where I found this vintage "Tea for Two" clock-shaped teapot!

I have two other teapots in this "Brown Betty" glaze color, but nothing whimsical like this one. I thought $10 was a fair price, and besides, this gave me some inspiration to create a tabletop with fall-hued items.

The back of the teapot is kind of fun, and I can't decide whether that's really supposed to look like a smiley face or simply to simulate the back workings of a clock. (What do you think? Both, maybe?) It's marked "Made in England" and "P&K" on the bottom, and I'm really pleased with this little find.

Another treasure was this little wooden tea canister ($4), which was part of a set but they were willing to sell it individually. I was pleased with that, because one can use just so many canisters - but never too many tea canisters! Tomorrow I'll have to tell you about my greatest find of the weekend, a teatime accessory I had been searching for literally for YEARS ...

6 comments:

  1. You always find such great treasures. I love the "tea for two" time teapot and the wooden tea canister. Can't wait to see what your extra special find was.

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  2. That is one of the most charming teapots I have ever seen ! Thank goodness it was rescued by someone who appreciates it!

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  3. Can't wait to see your find your long-searched-for item. I think the back of the teapot is the clock workings that double as a whimsical face. Very cute!

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  4. What a neat teapot, love the design! Can't wait to hear about your long-searched for treasure,
    Joanie

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  5. Love the vintage canister and teapot.

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