Friends, I am afraid I am losing my touch. I left for the beach Thursday morning, visited eight antique malls (and one Montessori School yard sale) between Seagrove Beach and Fort Walton over the next few days, and I did not buy one, single, solitary thing. Nothing. Nada. Zilch. Fortunately, we had stopped by Angel's Antiques in Opelika, Ala. on the way down, and it was there I found this pink 9-1/2-inch oval vegetable bowl in the Tea Room pattern. Whew!
My two favorite Depression Glass patterns really are polar opposites. I love the Lace Edged design with its open, frilly edges (you can see a plate
here), but I also like the very Deco styled Tea Room pattern with all its sharp, angular lines.
As I've read about Depression Glass, I've learned that some "flaws" were pretty standard, like this tiny air bubble. I can live with that!
The lines of this pattern also make me think of finely cut gemstones. I just marvel that these Tea Room pattern pieces, in particular, were once common in tea rooms and soda fountains of the twenties and thirties. I'd probably go to Dairy Queen more than a few times a year if I could eat off something like this!
And until I find this piece some companions, I'm using my "vegetable" bowl as a "fruit" bowl!
Friends, I am afraid I am losing my touch. I left for the beach Thursday morning, visited eight antique malls (and one Montessori School yard sale) between Seagrove Beach and Fort Walton over the next few days, and I did not buy one, single, solitary thing. Nothing. Nada. Zilch. Fortunately, we had stopped by Angel's Antiques in Opelika, Ala. on the way down, and it was there I found this pink 9-1/2-inch oval vegetable bowl in the Tea Room pattern. Whew!
My two favorite Depression Glass patterns really are polar opposites. I love the Lace Edged design with its open, frilly edges (you can see a plate here), but I also like the very Deco styled Tea Room pattern with all its sharp, angular lines.
As I've read about Depression Glass, I've learned that some "flaws" were pretty standard, like this tiny air bubble. I can live with that!
The lines of this pattern also make me think of finely cut gemstones. I just marvel that these Tea Room pattern pieces, in particular, were once common in tea rooms and soda fountains of the twenties and thirties. I'd probably go to Dairy Queen more than a few times a year if I could eat off something like this!
And until I find this piece some companions, I'm using my "vegetable" bowl as a "fruit" bowl!
You go girl !!!! Shop to you drop !!! I have several pieces of pink depression glass which I love.
ReplyDeleteYour latest find is beautiful. I really like the sharp, angular lines of the Tea Room pattern.
ReplyDeleteHope your beach break is great!
A great piece for your glassware
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for you to find it !
Oh, girl, you DO find the best stuff! I think i like the Tea Room style the best. I am a square more than a round type person. But they are both pretty and the oranges look right at home in your
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Super great find!
ReplyDeleteAt least you found something! We antique anywhere we go, and sometimes also come home with nothing! But, there is always next time...
ReplyDeleteLovely patterns and I love the pale pink depression patterns.
Ruth
It is just GORGEOUS! I am loving pink depression glass more and more. What a lovely find.
ReplyDeleteHello Angela - I like both patterns! Very pretty & good luck with the hunt, Joanie
ReplyDeleteHow beautiful. I love DG, too, and I think the pink pieces are my favorites.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful find! I really like that color of pink. The Tea Room pattern is really cool but the frill and flowers speak to me. I hope that you had a fun trip.
ReplyDeleteLove, Carol B.
Very pretty
ReplyDeleteBeautiful find! I really like that color of pink. The Tea Room pattern is really cool but the frill and flowers speak to me. I hope that you had a fun trip.
ReplyDeleteLove, Carol B.