Friday, June 17, 2016

Vintage Teapot, Peonies, and Strawberries

Early this week I picked a huge bouquet of banged up peonies after a beating rain...but with the crazy weather we have had, HOT-HOT-HOT....they were already wilting. Loosely arranged in my trusty OLD Granny's enamel coffeepot, they shabbily graced the kitchen table. 


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Next morning my NEW OLD teapot arrived from Etsy. It's a 10-cup unmarked porcelain teapot with a brass handle. Vintage for sure, but no way of knowing the age.



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I didn't even wash it, but immediately put my teapot on the table, just as is...and had to take pictures. OMG, I love the design, the weight, and the great brass handle. The price was right, and I had been looking for a teapot for quite awhile. I have no less than six coffeepots for serving, but no large teapots.


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The brass handle unscrews for proper cleaning. I love the quilting design. I chose it for the classic shape, and the blue/white design on the gray-white porcelain. This will blend well with my Copenhagen porcelain. The teapot that matches my dishes goes as high as $350 or so --- so, this one was a desirable alternative.


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As a potter, I had probably made a couple of hundred teapots, but had never kept any. This has a nice classic and yet country vibe.


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My husband tried to eat one of these strawberries. Heavy resin, they were $2.00 at a thrift store and perfect for June.

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They really do look delicious. The fridge has had fresh strawberries in it for the last month. 



These strawberries all have crispy green tops, and are non-staining on my OLD vintage napkin. I love old linens. This napkin is the last one of my mom's from the 40's.



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The OLD 1930's stoneware bowl has a waffle design glazed in a rich baby blue matte.  I have had no luck in finding the maker on this one as many potteries used this design. But, I picked it up for $2.00, so it doesn't matter.

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So NEW OLD Teapot, OLD stoneware bowls, OLD family wool carders, vintage OLD 40-50's enamel coffeepot, vintage OLD linens and NEW fresh resin strawberries.

HOPE you have a great Fathers' Day Weekend, and thanks for spending time with me. I will try to answer all your questions and comments, Sandi

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