Saturday, May 1, 2010

The China Syndrome

It started out innocently enough. I ran across a very old pair of bone china cups with saucers by Minton. They were a gorgeous coral branch pattern. They were only big enough to hold 1/2 cup of coffee but I might start drinking espresso, I told myself. Just for these cups. Sold.


That wasn't the end, though. This china took ahold of me.
So, I set out to find more...and over a few years, I did.





Then last night I found these coffee cups. Perfect.


8 comments:

  1. I do like that pattern...funny how some things consume us, isn't it...

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  2. I keep hoping that I will find a china pattern I love and collect it over time. Yours is gorgeous!

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  3. Jen, Your Minton collection is perfection. Love it!

    Karena
    Art by Karena

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  4. For those of us who love beautiful china...this is jaw-dropping.....so glad you were able to pick up a "few" pieces here and there over the years! Love this pattern!

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  5. lovely. just saw a bunch of this somewhere in phoenix--maybe my local antique joint. loved it but need to keep my collecting to a minimum--very hard to do!

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  6. I've seen this pattern before and always loved it. Thats the fun part of china collecting, coming across pieces here and there....and then getting to enjoy using them afterwards!

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  7. You are so lucky to have amassed such a gorgeous collection. I love the hunt!

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