The temperature has dropped rather dramatically, as often happens in March. It’s lovely and sunny, though, so I’m happy. I have a few more egg cups to share with you today and on Monday. And then, I think we’re done! I love getting reacquainted with my collection, so this annual event is good for me, too!
Here we have some single egg cups.
From the left:
A lovely little wood and porcelain cup with pretty flowers on the rim. Made in Japan. Most importantly, it was a gift from my mom. When she heard I had started collecting egg cups, she kept an eye out for them. I have several from her.
Next, an egg cup from Prague. (I have a square cup from Prague, as well.) Both are gifts from Don, who traveled to Prague several years ago to film an episode of The American Experience for PBS. He spent what little spare time he had sightseeing, of course, and looking for egg cups and a copy of To Kill a Mockingbird in Czech. He never found the book, but he did bring home the egg cups and some painted eggs.
A lustreware egg cup in gold and blue.
A vintage piece of Spode in the pattern Chelsea Bird. There are beautiful bugs and butterflies inside the rim, as well.
A Delft egg cup from Holland. Another sweet gift from my mom.
I’m not sure where I got the first one on the left. Was it a gift, or did I find it somewhere? It’s a lovely blue and cream cup.
Next, a plastic Art Deco-style cup that I found at the flea market in Paris.
Another egg cup from Paris, one with a red transferware pattern and open on both ends. It wasn’t until I returned home and started researching it that I discovered it is a diabolo style egg cup. Eventually, I saw a collection from a woman in France who has scads of this style cup and I was eager to start a separate collection of transferward diabolos, but most of them are sold by people living in France and the shipping charges are way too expensive. I’ll just be happy that I have one of them.
And a blue and white cup of unknown origin. It’s extremely heavy – most likely made from stoneware. I purchased it, but that’s all I remember about this one.
More on Monday.
I’m getting out the fabric eggs today. And my piece by Vintage by Crystal.
Stay safe.
Happy Saturday.
More lovely egg cups! I admire your ability to remember how you acquired each one. I have about 30 egg cups and the only one I remember clearly is a blue and white rabbit one I had as a child. It’s actually my favourite. Enjoy your weekend. Hugs, Elaine
I don’t always remember! That’s why the blog is handy. I can go back and check the details. Most of the histories I remember, but not every one of them.
Thanks, Elaine.
Stay safe.
One of the things I love most about your collection is the fun history of the pieces. Memories make them so much more special. Yes I found this in Paris is one of my favorite things to say. Happy Saturday!
Oh, one of my favorite things to say, too!
Stay safe, Linda.
That Spode cup with the bugs inside may be my favorite!
It’s simply beautiful. Just got it a couple of years ago.
Thanks so much, Judy.
Stay safe.
I’m such a sucker for Delft. Those are especially lovely!
Thank you, Jeanie!
Stay safe.
Thank you for sharing your collection, I like that there’s so much variety and from all over the world.
Weather has turned bitterly cold again this last few days with wet snow and hail. I am itching to get out properly into the garden and to start Spring organising.
British Summertime begins tonight so an hour less in bed but the start of lighter evenings.
Happy Saturday
The period of waiting for it finally to warm enough to be outside is always so hard to get through!
Hang in there, Dee Dee.
Stay safe.
I love the one from Prague.
Thanks, Sue! I do, too.
Stay safe.
Jeannie, are you Dutch? Of course, because of my family being Dutch, I like the Delft pottery. My roommate way back when collected a lot of delft pieces. I love the Paris red and beige little cup. So nice! I like hard boiled eggs, and I remember Mom having a set of some sort and we had our eggs at the table that way. I’ve just begun to eat my suppers without drinks because I have thought for a few years that it’s not healthy to drink water or milk with a hot meal. But then, I still have to remember to drink milk. I’m thin.
Nothing new here. I’m just moving along slowly. My friend is helping me with my housework once a week or so. It’s fun to work together. I’m taking the city bus and I don’t like it. I’m depending on Mike for too much. But I really must say, that I’ve trying to stay more positive in spite of my worsening issues. A painting is almost done and I have plans to begin an oil painting. I haven’t been quilting at all, but want to. I’m learning to drum. I’ve got books to read, movies to watch.
Oh, I’m super sad that your hubbie took down his youtube site. I couldn’t remember his last name and I’d been planning to listen to a few songs. Shucks.
And then, I am the Egg Man, I am the Walrus, hahhahhah!!!
Thanks so much, Irene.
Stay safe.