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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Vintage Thingie Thursday



Once upon a time, I attended an auction where the auctioneer knew my name. That can be both good and bad, but in this case - it was good. Unable to get a bid, he yells, "Sandi, will you give me a dollar for this box?" As ususal, I said yes. When I go thome, I found 6 pretty tea cups and saucers. Thinking I wanted to share my luck, I took them to the flower shop, and had a dried flower arrangement put in the, and at our next outing - gave one to each of my four friends.


Later on, I was told that these tea cups are vintage Japanese China, and sure enough the markings on the bottom confirmed that. I never did tell my friends, nor ask for them back as bad as I wanted to........





I think they are so pretty, and so dainty. I think I made a mistake by breaking up the set, but I didn't know what I had. Oh well.


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19 comments:

  1. Oh, how gorgeous they are!

    BLessings!
    Gail

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  2. Oh, these are wonderfully beautiful! They look so delicate! Have a great VTT!

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  3. I love the beautiful blue rim on these. Soooo preetty!

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  4. I think it is nice that you gave some to friends and not a mistake.

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  8. What a generous gift for your friends.
    That can never be a mistake-

    Laura
    White Spray Paint

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  9. Those are so lovely and delicate! Happy VTT!

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  10. What lovely dishes--what gifts we give will come back to us in so many ways. The cups are so dainty and beautiful. Happy VTT

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  11. I love fine china. The embellishments are so lovely. I think drinking out of thin bone china cups makes the coffe taste better - to me, anyway :-)

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  12. Very pretty and very generous! They're lovely.

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  13. They are so pretty! I'm sure your friends treasure them because they were a gift from you!

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  14. Beautiful china! And very generous of you to share. Happy VTT!

    Jocelyn
    http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.com/

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  15. Beautiful tea cups!!

    Love,
    Susan and Bentley
    xxoo

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  16. I have never been to an auction. You certainly did great on your trip. Love the little tea cups.

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  17. I love the little tea cup..it's gorgeous. And what a lovely gift for your friends. Happy VTT..

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  18. Oh, I love those, so pretty!

    Happy VTT!
    Sally

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  19. A gift to friends is never wrong. You should let them know what they have to appreciate your gift all the more. Thank you for sharing.

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