Several years ago, I found the "Cup of Christmas Tea" teapot in a local antique mall, so I was delighted to come upon the matching teacup and saucer the other day at an antique mall in Bremen.
The set was $12.99, which I thought was a fair price. I've seen these selling for more than that on eBay, not including shipping, so I think I got a pretty good deal.
Can you believe that the book "A Cup of Christmas Tea" came out in 1982? It seems like only yesterday I was attending a friend's Christmas tea where she read this book and gave a copy to one lucky guest (not me, although I later purchased a copy for myself). And the book that was "new" back then is now sold in antique stores. Thankfully, so are the teawares I somehow missed out on collecting back in 1992!
I have hosted several "A Cup of Christmas Tea" themed afternoon teas. Yes indeed! $12.99 is a very good price.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful teacup !
ReplyDeleteIt has become such a classic. The pieces aren't often seen though...folks freasure them. Cool!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find! It was waiting there just for you.
ReplyDeleteYou found a great bargain! It will be perfect with your holiday teapot!
ReplyDeleteA great find at a great price! In all the antique stores I've visited this summer I haven't seen one, so you were lucky to find it. It'll be perfect for Christmas tea sipping this year.
ReplyDeleteI do believe if I saw this teacup in an antique shop I would buy it. Lucky find!
ReplyDeleteGREAT price on that teacup set! I am so happy you found that!!!
ReplyDeleteI sold my teapot and all 6 cups I had collected in this trying to down size. Yes, I have sellers remorse.....but, hey, had a wedding to pay for, right? : - )
Hugs!!
Love that book and love that tea cup, Angela - so happy you were able to get it, it was meant to be!
ReplyDeleteI love the design, anything with holly leaves and berries, I'm in! I've seen some pretty designs by Tara McConnell of Temptations (qvc), she's got a new "tea for one" teapot with holly leaves and a little red Cardinal on top, in honor of her Dad - he loved Cardinals!
Tara also has a new lamp, made out of a Temptations teapot - it is really neat! It is complete with a lampshade, it is "calling my name!" I have quite a few pieces and I really enjoy them. So glad you were able to get the Christmas teacup! Joanie