tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562711822358547246.post1742574663352375418..comments2024-03-18T01:12:18.083-07:00Comments on Dishy News - A Transferware Blog: WHEN IS A SAUCER A CUP?Judie Siddallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13689764281380163414noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562711822358547246.post-70077469957390017132018-05-25T11:48:01.923-07:002018-05-25T11:48:01.923-07:00I love the picture of the lady sipping from her sa...I love the picture of the lady sipping from her saucer. I will have to look for one. I also love your blog, you have taught me so much about transferware. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I don't think we will ever run out of new discoveries when it comes to transferware. DebraDebrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06520012342061393578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562711822358547246.post-51102232055017232132018-05-22T09:47:29.186-07:002018-05-22T09:47:29.186-07:00Made me laugh! My mother said things like this to ...Made me laugh! My mother said things like this to me too.Judie Siddallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13689764281380163414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562711822358547246.post-87765093529663699752018-05-22T09:45:34.114-07:002018-05-22T09:45:34.114-07:00I love cup plates. See what I wrote about them in ...I love cup plates. See what I wrote about them in 2014. They are useful and don't take up much storage!<br />Judie Siddallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13689764281380163414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562711822358547246.post-62446090930495396812018-05-22T08:47:53.433-07:002018-05-22T08:47:53.433-07:00I remember quite clearly that elderly people in 19...I remember quite clearly that elderly people in 1950’s Scotland would drink their tea out of the saucer, having first blown on it to cool it. My mother made it clear my brother and I were not to comment, or do it.<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703281509073119205noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562711822358547246.post-66242826440557053872018-05-21T20:48:58.253-07:002018-05-21T20:48:58.253-07:00Don't forget about the Cup Plates. Once the cu...Don't forget about the Cup Plates. Once the cup was emptied into the saucer (bowl) to cool down and drink out of it, the cup was set on the Cup Plate to prevent tea from staining the table cloth or furniture. <br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01204872557028948768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562711822358547246.post-49214510058323115292018-05-21T09:17:28.245-07:002018-05-21T09:17:28.245-07:00Hi Cheryl,
The little bowl with each saucer is th...Hi Cheryl,<br /><br />The little bowl with each saucer is the actual cup. Some cups came with handles and others without (in the Chinese tradition). Judie Siddallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13689764281380163414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562711822358547246.post-62786852417285431512018-05-21T09:14:43.049-07:002018-05-21T09:14:43.049-07:00I have several of these and always wondered about ...I have several of these and always wondered about those. What about the little bowl that is with each saucer. What was it used for?<br /><br />Cherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09320801728674042473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562711822358547246.post-90731845069265889282016-06-14T13:55:16.797-07:002016-06-14T13:55:16.797-07:00Thanks for letting me know you like my blog! It i...Thanks for letting me know you like my blog! It is so much fun learning from transferware.Judie Siddallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13689764281380163414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562711822358547246.post-81746336112723824742016-06-14T03:34:26.692-07:002016-06-14T03:34:26.692-07:00I remember my Grandfather pouring tea from his cup...I remember my Grandfather pouring tea from his cup into his saucer to cool, and then drinking from the saucer. This was 1950 ish. I was scolded by my Mother for doing so, and was told the habit was "bad manners". But I have a feeling it was in my Grandad's genes!!Copleston4747https://www.blogger.com/profile/15094950450253835565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562711822358547246.post-10176866961157346512016-06-14T03:33:58.022-07:002016-06-14T03:33:58.022-07:00I remember my Grandfather pouring tea from his cup...I remember my Grandfather pouring tea from his cup into his saucer to cool, and then drinking from the saucer. This was 1950 ish. I was scolded by my Mother for doing so, and was told the habit was "bad manners". But I have a feeling it was in my Grandad's genes!!Copleston4747https://www.blogger.com/profile/15094950450253835565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1562711822358547246.post-75500053578812461932013-03-05T23:08:09.395-08:002013-03-05T23:08:09.395-08:00That reminds me of my servant who in hurry, pour m...That reminds me of my servant who in hurry, pour milk for breakfast in a saucer. I used to scold him very much. Thank you for your blog post. It was brief yet interesting.<br /><br /><a href="http://cluwak.com/" rel="nofollow">Kopi Luwak</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17453530325514643560noreply@blogger.com