Just two more egg cup posts – we’ll finish our tour tomorrow. This annual tour has been a bit of an enabler; I spotted an egg cup I’ve always wanted on Etsy and it is now on its way to my mailbox. No, you guys are the enablers…that’s it. I’m going to blame it on all of you. After all, you asked for this tour and I complied and then I took pictures of all of my egg cups and then I got excited about all of my egg cups and then I started looking at my reference book and then I started looking at eBay and Etsy and then…I bought one.
Here we go: Egg Cups, the Sunday Edition.
1. The adorable egg cup on the left was a birthday gift from Linda, one of my dear blogging friends. (Linda also collects egg cups.) I am crazy about that face! I’ve included two photos so you can see that the tail functions as a salter. There’s a stopper at the bottom of the tail to keep the salt in. The sticker on the front says: Our own import. And marked on the bottom with another sticker: Japan. It’s in perfect condition. And that aqua is my favorite color!
2. The cup on the right isn’t really an egg cup. It’s an egg coddler and it was a gift from my mom. Beautifully decorated with one bird on one side and two birds on the other, it’s marked Royal Worcester Porcelain, England.
1. I found this egg cup at my favorite shop in San Diego, Vignettes. You do see why I had to buy it, right? Those are my favorite colors! And the design is delicate and lovely. It’s unmarked. I keep it in the den china cabinet with a tiny little bird nest that I found placed at the top of the cup.
2. This goose egg cup is a favorite. Marked: Sarreguemines France with the letter A. Sarreguemines is an area in France where faience and majolica was made. It has a lot of crazing and is vintage. I found it, much to my delight, at a local antique shop a few years back. I’ve never seen it anywhere else.
1. Oh, this guy…he was the result of a bidding frenzy on eBay many years ago. I had to have him. He’s very tall. I didn’t realize until last year, when I saw them offered on Etsy, that he is one of a pair that function as egg cups/shakers. There are supposed to be holes in the top of his hat for shaking the salt onto the egg, but there aren’t, which makes this piece even more intriguing. There is a hole at the bottom of the head for a stopper. The egg cup itself is revealed when the head is taken off the body. I love his face, his rosy checks, the clothes he’s wearing, everything. Marked: Ardalt 6343 Occupied Japan. The Occupied Japan mark means that the piece was made during the American occupation of Japan after WWII, which lasted from 1947 – 1952.
2. Humpty Dumpty, made by Mansell in Great Britain. I usually put a decorated egg from Prague in the egg cup, so that his poor head is intact. Crazy about this one. I saw one on eBay the other day, so you can still find this guy. Marked: Collectible Porcelain. Mansell Print Ltd. ©
It’s sunny today and the temps, though chilly, are rising. This may be the day that we open up the big corral for Scout. The remaining snow should be gone by mid afternoon. She’s going to be very happy.
Happy Sunday.
Good Morning Claudia, I enjoy all your special stories about the egg cups. Have a great day. Doris
Thank you so much, Doris. Have a wonderful day.
Claudia, When I see that aqua color…I know you love it. :):) I am amazed at how nice these egg cups are. The little aqua bird is adorable. Hope you are getting nicer weather today. It’s cold here, started out sunny, seems to want to turn cloudy now. I am so ready for some real outdoor time. Bless you, xoxo,Susie
Oh me too, Susie! I’m longing to get out there and start cleaning up everything. I think I have to wait a few more days. Have a lovely Sunday!
Alright…I’ll take a share of the enabler blame…but only one share. I love the faces on some of your egg cups…so stinking cute! Hope Scout gets to enjoy her big corral today! ;)
She keeps looking under the bench that we have blocking the entrance to the big corral.
It’s time.
Each picture you show I think I see my favorite one of all … until you show the next picture. But that sweet little bird from Linda is truly precious. Hope you will share your new one when it arrives!
We are in the midst of a freezing rain advisory, and it is quite slippery out. ugh. We ARE, however, to see one or two days with a “6” at the beginning of the number for highs this week!! They are saying one of those days is Wed. which is April Fool’s Day……….. but I don’t think ANYONE could be that cruel and think that is a joke ~ or funny in any way!! :-(
Ugh to freezing rain! That doesn’t seem fair!
Am so enjoying the data on your egg cups. I must do a little research on some of mine. So glad your snow is FINALLY going away.
Judy
Finally, Judy. There’s still little piles of it in places, but most of it is gone. I thought it might never happen!
So many detailed egg cups! I like the goose a lot too. And the bird with the salt shaker tail is too cute. Yes, his expression is so sweet. Hope Scout gets to romp in her Big Corral this afternoon!
She will. I’m determined!
Claudia, I am so happy you love the little bird egg cup. When I found it, I knew it was meant for your collection. Mine is much more ‘traditional’ not so ‘figural’. Can’t WAIT to see what your new one is like! I bid on one today on Ebay but it went too high for it’s condition. I have found two new egg cups at thrifts recently. I’m going to share my Easter egg cups soon. Most aren’t vintage but are great fun for Easter! I know Scout will enjoy the big corral. It’s sunny here and while a bit cool, still gorgeous!
hugs,
Linda
Can’t wait to see your new egg cups, Linda!
I love your egg cups and love how you appreciate each one. Tell Scout to enjoy the outside today. Our dogs are huddled inside as outside there is a white out and huge waves from all of the wind. Not a good day to be outside!
Eileen
Oh no! Winter doesn’t want to leave, does it? xo
I have an egg coddler myself, just one. It’s listed as “egg coddler king-sized” in my own china pattern, which is also Royal Worcester. Do you know if the crazing on some china is deliberate or not? I used to antique with my Mom and we always wondered if the manufacturer intended this effect or maybe it meant the piece was reasonably old? On the occasions when we remembered to ask, none of the shop people ever seemed to know [I think we were dealing with assistants and not owners, because owners are usually very knowledgeable]. PS – love the cup with the little salt shaker tail [both for that beautiful color and its dual purpose]. Enjoy your day [hope you have sun]!
Crazing usually means that the piece is older. I have crazing on several of the older, vintage egg cups. It’s not easy to make a new crazing effect look old.
I just love that sweet little bird with the salt shaker tail Claudia..he might be my most favorite of your collection..maybe..lol..