This Tuesday, we have a gorgeous vintage teacup! And as always, here’s the original Instagram post to start us off.
Teacup Tuesday 17 SEP 2019
Happy Teacup Tuesday Everyone! This week we have a lovely gold and flowered vintage teacup. It came from a really wonderful shop on the Long Beach peninsula last winter. I took its picture on the beach then, and now it gets to come inside and keep me company on a romantic rainy day. I took these photos at @alajamie ‘s @petalsandprops workshop over the weekend, and I’m still bouncing from it! This beauty is the star of my blog post today too, so come on over and find out more. Just click the link in my profile, or visit MANTELandTABLE.com. I’d love to share it with you!
Vintage Teacup Tidbits
Probably because I got this teacup at the coast, it reminds me of the beach. You can read about my Long Beach peninsula trip in this post. This romantic setting could easily be in a little beach cottage on a cool misty day, don’t you think?
In my mind, I’m visiting that little cottage. I’m sitting in a cozy chair with a filmy pink throw, listening to the surf and rain outside. I have some of my favorite jasmine tea in this lovely cup. And some beautiful pink flowers to brighten the mood.
Maybe a gentle fire and a book too. Maybe some chocolates even! (Oddly, I feel like I’ve used the Fire-Book-Chocolates theme before. Do you sense an obsession … ?)
Manufacturer’s Info
Elijah Cotton Ltd., founded by Elijah Cotton in 1885, was the manufacturer of our vintage teacup. Back in the day, the company was famous in the Stafforshire pantheon of potteries. Originally a family business, a succession of Cotton sons managed it, and it stayed open until 1981.
Even though the company was famous for their jugs, they also made other china. The name of the factory was the Nelson Works. And probably because of that name, they produced a line of china called Nelson Ware, starting about 1913. They added Lord to the name sometime around 1950. Based on the mark, the date of our saucer is around 1956.
Because the cup has slightly different markings, I wonder if they made it at a different time. I looked long and hard, however other info on this one was reasonably tricky to find. We’ll just have to use our imaginations for now!
Vintage Teacup ~ Behind the Scenes
As I mentioned in my original Instagram post, I took these vintage teacup pictures at the Petals and Props workshop. We got to learn from the amazing photographer, stylist, and coach, Jamie Jamison. If you’ve never seen her striking photography, take yourself right over to her site. You’ll love it! And she’s a marvelous instructor. If you ever get the chance to attend one of her classes, grab it!
Also, the location was perfect! The beautiful Vancouver, WA barn and grounds of Made on 23rd, the company that created these gorgeous fabrics.
Of course, I just love the way the pink one draped over this little table. And the white one gently filtered the light from the window.
As you can see, this is the upper floor of the barn, and taking photos here in this fabulous light was a total joy! I got to arrange the flowers then mess around taking pictures of them all over the place.
However, it goes without saying, that the ones with the teacup were my favorites!
Vintage Teacup Shopping
If you love teacups as much as I do and want to start or add to your collection, Click HERE for the Shopping Page. Then scroll down and click on the picture of the teacup.
Have a Lovely Teacup Tuesday!
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That looks like a wonderful, creative workshop! Love the setting for your pretty tea cup! I bet you loved photographing there!
Oh my gosh Jill – it was the best – I learned so much! 💗 Thanks for stopping by. Hope you have a great Tuesday!
That vintage tea cup and saucer or just gorgeous! You had me at pink and gold. So glad you had a great time and learned a bunch! How fun!!
Hi Terri! It was TOTALLY fun and I met so many great people! 🧡 Can’t wait to hear about your fashion adventure too – so much fun stuff in the world! 🙂 Hope you have a great day my friend!