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.
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?
