English Style Teacup Competition!! Prizes!!

[Trioxin]

Trioxin - I love your simplistic taste! Love the Bamboo Knight, not sure I have ever noticed how unique the handle is! Ahhhh and there is the Fred Parker!! Lovely and simple, a great choice. Very nice - thanks for posting! (And I spy Japanese incense)

Thanks. I'm going nuts waiting on the New Parker teabowl. And yes, that is the KYUKYODO IKARUGA burning in the background. Can't wait for all my Kyara samples to arrive.

[Victoria]

Trioxin - I love your simplistic taste! Love the Bamboo Knight, not sure I have ever noticed how unique the handle is! Ahhhh and there is the Fred Parker!! Lovely and simple, a great choice. Very nice - thanks for posting! (And I spy Japanese incense)

Thanks. I'm going nuts waiting on the New Parker teabowl. And yes, that is the KYUKYODO IKARUGA burning in the background. Can't wait for all my Kyara samples to arrive.

Yeah, the waiting is the worst part, but he is so meticulous and take the time to ensure perfection. It will be worth the wait. Hang in there!!

Kyara is a drug - be careful!! hehehe

[Geekgirl]

Thanks. I'm going nuts waiting on the New Parker teabowl.

ruuhh??

Is there new stuff coming? He hasn't had new things in his shop for a looooong time.

[Victoria]

I think someone has a special order.

[daughteroftheKing]

Here's my first attempt to post a picture and enter the teacup contest (thank you Adagio and Victoria).

Lovely cutouts encircle the saucer, roses appear inside and out, with gold edging on both cup and saucer (and handle). No discernable maker's mark. It serves a lovely cup of Darjeeling.

[geeber1]

Mmmmm, DotK, that's so pretty!

[Victoria]

Very nice DotKand nice work figuring it out!!!
Yay!!!

[Geekgirl]

My three submissions:

Royal Albert "Chelsea Bird" England. This is by far my favorite teacup. It is very thin, very well made, with silk smooth finish on the porcelain





UCAGCO Japan. An ebay find, I was looking for dogwood, and this was so unusual (and cheap!) I couldn't resist. It is "occupation" china, made for the cheap export market (or sailors looking for something to take home!) Clearly not of as fine quality as the Royal Albert, but unusual and delicate nevertheless.





Royal Standard (pattern unk.) Poppet helps with the judging. One of many "Royal" companies that churned out china in England. Also very thin and delicate, with a fine, smooth finish like Royal Albert.




Clearly, I have a "thing" for unusual handles.

[daughteroftheKing]

Geekgirl - All 3 are beautiful. Dogwoods bring up childhood memories for me, and that deep red cup has me thinking of scones and jam.
TIM - That gorgeous set almost makes me cry!

(All of these would have a wonderful home in my china cabinet .)

[Victoria]

Wow Geek, beautiful!!

[TIM]

Geekgirl - All 3 are beautiful. Dogwoods bring up childhood memories for me, and that deep red cup has me thinking of scones and jam.
TIM - That gorgeous set almost makes me cry!

(All of these would have a wonderful home in my china cabinet .)

Thank you all and daughteroftheKing for your kind words. Everyone has their own unique take on English tea sets, it's quite inspiring.

OK, I am going for my 2nd entry, with a very clean approach. A German Nymphenburg set.




A "Modern-Classic" side of me.

[Chip]

Nicely done, Tim. I really like that one.

[Geekgirl]

Stunning Tim. I love the translucence of the porcelain. (I'd like to know how you photographed it. )

[TIM]

Stunning Tim. I love the translucence of the porcelain. (I'd like to know how you photographed it. )

Thanks Chip and GeekgirlUnveiled : )
The true beauty of this ware lies on it's translucent quality of the porcelain. So, a light box is required. Cheers, T

[Salsero]

Lit from beneath, but just room light above? Really stunning photos, Tim, and entirely appropriate to the classic lines of this beautiful cup. Congratulations and thanx!