The wonderful thing about doing these annual egg cup posts is that I am forced (in a good way) to look at them again, do a little more research if necessary, and what do you know? I fall in love with them all over again. Let’s face it, it’s easy to take a collection for granted. You see it every day, you walk past it on your way to do something, you forget how amazing it actually is.
So I thank you for requesting this little Easter egg cup tour. Gosh darn it – I love these guys!
And on to more egg cups.
1. Another bunny rabbit, this one scampering, in front of an egg cup. Marked: Japan.
2. A rooster pulling a cart. It still has the original sticker on the cup (a good thing in collectible-land) that says, “Made in California. Rio Mondo Potteries. El Monte, CA.” I love the cream and pink and brown color combination. I found it in a local shop.
3. A chick emerging from an egg. This cup is vintage, from Bordallo Pinheiro, Portugal. This design is still being made and has been copied a lot!
1. A cute little white bunny rabbit carrying an orange egg cup. Unmarked.
2. This gorgeous cup was a gift from a sweet reader of this blog, Teresa. It’s hand painted and has the initials LH and ’58 on the bottom. How can you not smile when you see the the joy on that duck’s face? As you can see, it’s quite tall and is simply wonderful. It’s made from a Holland Mold.
3. A lustreware duck egg cup. Marked: Made in Japan. A gift from my mom.
1. An egg cup that is part of a series called Walking Ware. Made in England by Carlton Ware. There are several whimsical designs in this series. Marked: Carlton Ware, England. © Lustre Pottery. 1973.
2. This egg cup, though like the first, is unmarked. I have a feeling it’s a copy of the much sought after Walking Ware line. Different color glaze, slightly larger.
1. A lustreware goose pulling an egg cup cart. This one is lovely, with soft colors and beautiful detail. Marked Made in Japan.
2. Another egg cup from the Fanny Farmer line – this one made by Brush McCoy Pottery, which is the same McCoy Pottery that I collect. I found this one early on in my collecting and it’s in perfect shape. I really love it. I see a lot of these that are missing the red paint, so the rooster is simply yellow or pale yellow. I am fortunate to have found one with paint intact. You can see the words Fanny Farmer and Made in USA on the base. It’s quite heavy.
3. A chick emerging from an egg. Lovely little flowers and grass painted on the base. Marked Japan. A gift from my mom. (She really liked to find egg cups and send them to me.)
I hope you’re enjoying this little series. I sure am.
Happy Saturday.
Claudia I’m enjoying the detailed accounting of your egg cups! You really have such an amazing collection.
hugs,
Linda
Thank you, my friend!
I just went back and got caught up with the egg cup tour. Claudia, they are WONDERFUL. What a fun, whimsical collection! I hope one day I find some on my treasure hunting forays!
Thanks, Linda! I hope you do, too!
Claudia,
I just counted all the egg cups you lovingly shared with us and I must say, you have an impressive collection ! I throughly enjoy learning the history of the egg cup and how it came to live in your collection.
Thank you for sharing these wonderful momentoes of your life with us.
Vanessa
Oh, there are even more coming, Vanessa! Thanks for the kind words.
The stories are always the best part! They are precious. In honor of your egg cup collection, I shall have an egg salad sandwich for lunch today!! :-)
Ummmm……sounds good, Chris!
This series is fun AND educational, Claudia. The photographs are wonderful, as always.
How is dear Scout? Maybe you could include a new photograph of her in another post.
It’s almost time for her bunny ears, isn’t it?
It is! The question is, will she put up with them? She’ll get some post time next week.
I like that your collection is so varied and I find it fascinating to read the particulars of each piece. You have done a lot of homework!
The walking ware made me smile. A lot. I may have to change up my breakfast dishes – it would be lovely to have such a fun start in the mornings.
They are so whimsically wonderful. They would be a great start in the am!
Claudia, I am amazed at this collection of yours. So many cute ones and very unusual ones too. I have enjoyed seeing all of these too. I like the feet, so funny. Hope you are having nice weather. It’s cold here but thankful the sun is shining. Blessings, xoxo,Susie
Cold here and no sun. I saw some snow flurries about an hour ago, but they didn’t amount to anything, thank goodness!
How did you come to collect egg cups, Claudia? Are there some you only display and never use to eat eggs out of? Do you have some that you do use?
I never use any of them for eating, Wendy! Just display. The one that my godparents gave me when I was a little girl – that one I used. But just when I was little.
I have been reading your blog for quite a while but this is my first comment. I remember my mother had several egg cups and she occasionally served eggs in them. I thought that was great fun as a child and perhaps that’s how she got me to eat eggs. Your post brought back some good memories. Thanks you for sharing your wonderful treasures.
I think you’re right, Marilyn. My mom served me eggs in that first egg cup I mentioned. It was lots of fun. And because the egg cup was a special gift for me from my godparents, it made it even more special. Thanks so much for commenting!
Because of you I have my own tiny egg cup collection too. :-) Have a nice weekend. Regula
And I’m so glad you do, Regula! Have a wonderful weekend.
Laughed out loud when I scrolled down and saw the two egg cups “with feet” !!! Too cute. The older I get, the more I appreciate how creative human beings truly are – it never ceases to amaze me. And I think I’ll be making “breakfast for supper” tonight. I need something “sunny” like eggs on my plate – we had quite a little snowfall last night – typical late March weather. Cars are covered, green patches too. Thankfully it’s all scheduled to melt in a day or so. Enjoy your weekend!
We had some flurries today. Thankfully, nothing stuck. But it’s cold!
All adorable…and the stories…great reading! ;)
Thanks, Donnamae!
I enjoy looking at your egg cups and love how each one is sweet in its own way. I remember my mom fixing soft boiled eggs & mixing them with toast & serving it in an egg cup.
My mom did, too, Debbie. A lovely memory.
I love these egg cup tours. Each day I spend a little time choosing my favourite of the day’s post, and that is so difficult. I have only 2 egg cups, given to me as child at Easter but I am now tempted to add to my small ‘collection.’
Go for it, Sally!
I AM enjoying looking at your egg cups again. I learn something new when you talk about each one. Thank you!
You are most welcome, Barbara!
I’m back Claudia and I am going now to see what I missed..You know I love your egg cups!
Have fun checking it all out, Nancy!
All adorable but my favorite one is from Part Three: the egg cup with the rooster and the little duck holding up the egg cup. It is such fun to see what others collect.
I understand why you like that one. It’s one of my favorites, too.
Oh, there’s my little silly egg cup’s cousin! Isn’t that one just the cutest? You have quite the collection! Thanks for popping in to see me.
be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Love the little chicks emerging from their eggs, and the two shoe cups are perfectly delightful (love the painting on them). Thanks for sharing this batch.
Mary
Love your egg cups. You have such an awesome collection. Love your knowledge of them all.
Judy