Happy Teacup Tuesday Everyone – how about this lovely fall village teacup this week?! As usual, we’ll start with my original Instagram post.
Teacup Tuesday 19 November 2019
Welcome again to Teacup Tuesday! If this looks familiar, it’s because I posted this cup – in a different setting – last year at this same time. And I’m posting it again this year, because it so much says Thanksgiving to me! Come on over to the blog for more info and pictures! Just click the link in my profile, or visit MANTELandTABLE.com. Hope to see you there!
Extra Fall Village Teacup Tidbits
This cup always makes me think of a fall village at Thanksgiving. There’s just something about the colors I guess, that make it look like the air is crisp and cold.
I imagine coming in to one of these cozy cottages on the old family farm from a brisk walk after dinner. All the family would be there, and as is wont to happen after a big communal meal, everyone divides up into smaller groups.
I would be in the group gathered around the fire with cups of tea and needlework, listening to Grandma tell stories of the olden days!
Manufacturer’s Info
Formed in 1884 after acquisition of the JT Hudden pottery from bankruptcy, the British Anchor Pottery Company only lasted about 80 years. A mere blink of the eye in the pottery world. But it sure made some beautiful pieces!
According to my very few sources, a company called Galley purchased British Anchor at some point, but didn’t change the name. In 1970, Galley acquired a couple other potteries and merged them all into one. The new company name, Hostess Tableware Ltd, had been a previous British Anchor tradename.
I’m kind of amused by the legend on the back of the saucer. Because this is earthenware as opposed to porcelain or stoneware, it needs a glaze to keep it waterproof. The decoration went under the glaze, which meant the scenes were more protected than on other cups. I’m sure that by touting that virtue of our fall village teacup, the company was trying to appeal to the owners of the fancy new automatic dishwashers!
Unfortunately, I couldn’t find much more about this company or its history. However, what I did find you can read HERE.
Fall Village Teacup ~ Behind the Scenes
It was a dark and stormy night!
Well actually, it was a cold and cloudy afternoon. Because it was pretty chilly out there, I decided to stay inside to take my fall village teacup pictures. I had to be really close to the window to get any good light. But fortunately, I had my white Replica Surfaces panels to give me a little more brightness. (You can see them in action again HERE.)
I just pulled a table over to the window and set them up. I’d found some burlap and pink embroidery floss, which I imagined making into a pretty needlework project. Add some dried roses, and I had my fall village teacup photo set!
After the Fall Village Teacup Shoot
And you know what happens next – I get to drink the tea!
Teacup Shopping
Along with not finding a lot of history, I also couldn’t find a single British Anchor fall village teacup anywhere! (It’s actually called “English Country Scenes.”) But it is very similar to the Johnson Brothers Friendly Village pattern, and that I could find. Check the Teacup section of the Shop below, and also the Plates & China section.
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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Barbara, Your teacup is delightful. I enjoyed the history. The scalloped edges and cozy scene is perfect for Thanksgiving. How good a cup a tea would taste from this lovely cup.
I enjoy your enthusiasm for tea and teacups. I have so many dishes but I could easily become a teacup collector.
I’m here by way of Instagram.
Bonnie! I totally remember you from IG – how lovely to see you here! Teacup collecting is a blast, you just have to have enough shelves! 😉 I’m so glad you stopped by – it’s been crazy busy the last month or so, but I can’t wait to catch up on your IG and see what all you’ve been up to. So nice to meet new friends online! Take care and see you out there!
I would so love to sit with you and sip tea,
You’ve captured the warmth of this season perfectly – the burlap and petals – just gorgeous.
Hope you took the pics fast, though, so you could drink that delicious tea!
Ha – yes I took them fast but I like my tea cooler, so it worked out great! 🤣 Stop over any time Michele – there’s always tea water on! ❤
This is so pretty friend! Your photography is amazing!
Love the behind the scenes!
Happy day friend!
karianne
Oh thank you KariAnne! I’ve been working on my photography. 😉 Glad you like the behind the scenes too – I just love to see what makes things tick. Thanks so much for visiting, and hope you have a lovely day too! 💗
That teacup made me want to jump right inside…such a lovely setting!
Isn’t it fun?! We could be just like Mary Poppins and hop into the scene! 🙂 Happy Tuesday my friend! 💗
Beautiful post! When I first looked at the teacup, it reminded be of the Friendly Village pattern. Thanks for sharing the history with us. I have a weakness for dishes! Enjoy your day!
Hi Shannon – it totally reminds me of it too, which is good, since I couldn’t find any of the British Anchor anywhere. But I found several Friendly Village pieces (which I linked in the Shop pages) to add to my growing collection. It’s such a fun pattern. We certainly do share that china weakness! 🙂 Happy Tuesday over there!