To All My Roslyn Tea Cup Friends !!!

This Fridays Estate Sale revealed a bit of a mystery in what happens to a piece of antique china...

My Cherished Discovery . . . .Roslyn China

Manufacturers of bone china at Park Place Works, Longton.

 As my homegirl might say to me..... What's up with the black marks?"    Me, not knowing but quickly grabbing a beautifully inexpensive $8.00 tea cup and saucer set....  I say to myself... I'll google it when I get back to work!

 I said "well maybe its a signature mark...???  "   I'm now thinking maybe a cherished granddaughter picked up a magic marker and started to draw.... NO LESS... than right onto Meemaw's fine chine.

And what would I (the Meemaw) say.... to such a darling 5 year old that is sharing my life....

I'd say... oh baby... stop... don't.... it's no big deal.... let's just write on paper!

ESTATE SALES are mysteriously fun....  to try to image the famale touches in the home.... what the lady did, said, lived, travelled.... and finally where and how she died. 

This Sunningdale pattern dates abt 1946 to July 1963

Here are a few interesting facts after I checked ETSY, EBAY, The China Replacement center...etc...   

Nowadays, one of the highly valued antiques is Roslyn Bone China. Roslyn was a trade name used by an English company which was also known as Reid and Co. This company was established in 1913 and manufactured beautiful wares such as tea cups, saucers,

I've been unable to find the shape of my particular cup.... It sits low - should I call it a Dematisse, or 

its opening is smooth and is not worn....  I do notice a slight 1 inch brownish crack in the bottom right area.

QUESTION OF THE DAY

Is it OK to pour my hot tea and drink from this bruised cup...???  

gggggg   My Tea buddy a @ Bernideen... she inspires me..... and her site listed her Roslyn teacup of a different shape and it stands a bit taller than mine....    the teapot is toooooo cute   !!!

We --- my love has been satisfied on todays' antique hunt!   I'll tell you more about two other darling Royal Albert cups tommorrow!

I linked to some great blogs....!!! Visit often  !  
Link:

Tea Time Tuesday With Sandi
Home Sweet Garden Party
Tea Cup Tuesday With Martha
A Return to Loveliness With Kathy

Savoring the Moment with Tea and Delicate Food!

Yes ~ tea drinkers are of an entirely diffrent culture than coffee drinkers!  I am both.   Morning Java/caffeine boost!  (oft referred as the utilitarian need for caffeine!)  My coffee is smooth, creamy (not sugary) and flavored dark roast beans.    

But in the mellow afternoon of my current workplace.  All is quiet and all work required of me is achievable... not needed today.... just get to it... Ok?  Yep!

So - instead of a coke/soda ~ I long for the pretty soothing cup and the light color and flavor of tea!   A moment to savor!   Tea is like a cousin of coffee.... it delights in absorbing more time and attention about things in life!

I searched out the lunch hour again . . I've traveled the road but never stopped in to browse Mockingbird Manor.... On Western Avenue!

I bring my precious little package back to work..... and Tah-day...   It's an $8.00 china treasure (3-pc)      R, (Rosenthal) KPM Krister Germany - Berlin procelain!  Vintage 1952-1965, inner and outer pattern