I came away with more questions than answers after I found this lovely oversized teacup at an antique mall in Anniston this week.
I'm intrigued that this oversized cup still exists, as it's obviously very old. It measures about 6-1/2 inches wide, 3-1/2 inches tall, and is 5 inches in diameter. The teacup and saucer next to it is a standard size, not a demitasse cup and saucer. The cup at right is unmarked, and I'm wondering if perhaps this was once a breakfast cup since those cups were much larger than today's standard-size teacups. I've also read that not all teacups came with matching saucers, as some tea drinkers preferred to use sterling or silver-plated saucers of their own. Still, I'm betting this one once had a saucer that just didn't survive. (If it does exist, wouldn't it be fun to come across it one day?)
Even the shabby chic look of this cup is just charming. If only teacups could tell us their stories!
It is indeed charming, with or without a saucer.
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