My favorite teacups aren't always the fancy bone china ones from Royal Albert and other English makers. Sometimes, I prefer the softly faded, Shabby Chic look of old Bavarian teacups, and I got a good deal on one the other day on eBay: just $9.98 including shipping!
I love-love-love the softly colored roses on this set marked Orleans Z.S. & Co. Bavaria. I even like the gilding on the edges, and I'm not a huge fan of gilding.
I've seen rose paintings that weren't half as lovely as the roses on this teacup. And I know I'm not alone in believing that tea just tastes better when sipped from a pretty teacup. So tell me, what are you sipping your tea from today?
I am the drinking my tea this morning from a cup with dainty flowers around the top and a pink rim. The cup has a wavey design, and stamped only "made in England" on the bottom. Tea does taste better in a pretty cup no matter how much you pay for it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your beautiful cup.
My Aunt Ida would have loved your pretty Bavarian teacup. She had several different ones in her collection. This morning I'm sipping tea from my Cotswolds mug, dreaming of my next trip to England. (I am always dreaming of my next trip to England.)
ReplyDeleteYour teacup is so pretty! I love Bavarian teacups as they're so dainty. The roses are exquisite! My tea is being sipped from a Queen Anne today.
ReplyDeleteHow perfectly lovely! You will always enjoy this one.
ReplyDeleteSo elegant... and such a bargain!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I haven't had my tea yet today but I do love sipping it from a pretty cup.
ReplyDeleteawww I love it!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty
ReplyDeleteI often love teacups that aren't the made in England ones too. This one is just lovely.
ReplyDeleteWow what a gorgeous tea cup!! I know you will enjoy using this one.
ReplyDeleteJocelyn @ http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/
So pretty, Angela! I remember seeing so many of these lovely teacups in Missouri - several areas of Missouri had many settlers from Germany, especially around St. Louis (Hermann celebrates Mai Fests and Octoberfests). If you ever have a chance to visit that area, you would love it! Love your blog, Joanie
ReplyDeleteI'm drinking my tea from a pint glass! It's hot enough today that I caved and made iced.
ReplyDeleteBut this Bavarian cup is *beautiful*. You may have inspired me to seek out some pretty tea cups, instead of drinking out of mugs all the time.