Thursday, November 3, 2011

Demitasse Cup & Saucer ~

It may seem surprising to some (it is, even to me!) that a lifelong tea drinker, such as myself, didn't collect teacups ~ (note my use of the past tense!) ~ but I'm a relatively new collector. I always enjoyed looking at them, but now I find myself becoming enamored with them, espeically the antique and vintage ones. This is one of my latest finds ~  a delicate pink, green and gold demitasse cup & saucer. It's marked on the bottom " Made in France expressly for the Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. Philadelphia, Pa."


I've been doing a little research, and although "demitasse" is French for "half-cup" and was originally used to serve Arabic coffee or expresso ~ it's my understanding that they were also used for tea. Perhaps some of the other bloggers who regularly post about tea and teacups can help me out with this. It's a beautiful cup, no matter, and although the saucer looks almost lavender in the photos, it's actually a very soft pink.




Until next time, anyone for a cuppa?






17 comments:

Anonymous said...

What a nice find! I really like the detail at the top of the cup.

I actually like little "half-cups" or expresso cups. I have a few in my collection, but I am afraid they are not very vintage. They sometimes sell them at a local discount store here in town, and when I find a unique set (usually, they are in a set of four or six), I buy it.

Cottage and Broome said...

I'm a tea drinker too and don't have too many tea cups either. I think that is mainly because the cups are so small! They are small but oh so beautiful, love yours. Laura Cottage and Broome

Blessed Serendipity said...

I love vintage china and your cup is gorgeous! Thanks for following my blog. I am signing up to follow your lovely blog.

Danielle

GwendolynKay said...

Looks like you are off to a fabulous start on your new collection! Have fun with it.
Blessings~

Boo-Bah AKA Iris said...

I am not a tea drinker but I do love teacups. Your cup is beautiful!

Unknown said...

Love your beautiful teacup! What a fun collection to start. Have a happy creative weekend! ~Alicia

Jillian's Bella Rosa Antiques said...

A beautiful find! The pink certainly caught my eye!

Linda said...

Very pretty...my Grandma gave me her collection of tea cups...I cherish them all!

Gabriela Delworth - Instructional Designer said...

HPS!


Love them!


Gabriela

NanE said...

Hi Cindy, Happy PINK Saturday! I love this little cup, the design is gorgeous. TFS, Nan

Country Wings in Phoenix said...

Happy Pink Saturday Cindy Sweetie... What a treasure you have found. I love the half cup tea cups best of all. Sometimes in my busy day, that is about all I have time for, and by evening that is all the caffeine I should have.

The color and pattern are absolutely exquisite. So dainty. Thank you for sharing this beautiful find. She's a beauty. Country hugs and much love, Sherry

Gayle Page-Robak said...

Such a gorgeous cup and saucer! Love it.

Savannah, Chloe, & Tyler said...

It is a lovely and delicate piece of china. I really love it. One year I started out collecting a few of them myself. Over that year I had an excessive amount. So that Christmas I made each of them into homemade candles for gift giving. I simply glued the saucer to the cup and turned the cup into a candle. Very easy and everyone loved them.

Chubskulit Rose said...

So beautiful!

Pink hat, have a great weekend!

beach bungalow said...

Gorgeous, and a perfection bombination of pink and aqua too!

S
xo

Unknown said...

The detail on this demitasse is beautiful. I picked up a complete set this year myself only in gold. I wished I had found one like yours. Have a wonderful Pink Saturday.
Hugs, LisaKay
bellesrosesromantiques.blogspot.com

pinkkandy said...

I am late getting to my Pink Saturday...adventures..there's just something about topping your week-end off with lovely PINK eye candy...and getting to know you through your blogs...God Bless and have a great week!
Kandy

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