Unusual Teapot Find

I found this unusual coffee/tea pot combination at a local antique store and had to have it.  The delicate ring of roses was too precious to pass up plus the stacked pieces fascinated me.

My parents had a dripolator coffee pot so, even though the pot was in the shape of a teapot,  I believe it was meant to brew coffee.

There was also a tea strainer which leads me to believe it was meant to be used for coffee or tea - unless this strainer was meant for the coffee.   I believe the holes are large enough that coffee grounds would go through them so have discounted that theory.   Of course we tea lovers know you would never brew coffee and tea in the same pot!

I looked the coffee pot up on the internet and the Apilco  China was made in France and known for its special glaze which would maintain the color permanently.  It made special reference to the interior glaze so I'm assuming it would not stain.

View inside the dripolator.

Outside view of the same.

The tea strainer fits on next with the top of the coffee pot fitting snugly on top of this stack or on the coffee pot itself.

I love the uniqueness of this piece, and since I am strictly a tea drinker,  this will remain a teapot in my house.

I will by joining Sandi for Teatime Tuesday

Tea Cup Heaven Part V

Welcome to the last of my 5- part Teacup Heaven posts sharing a collection of teacups recently given to me.  I've saved the best for last as this is my favorite of the teacups.

I had starting collecting "black" teacups over a year ago with the intent of using them for a Halloween Tea.  So far I have only been able to find 2 so this was a welcome addition.

Even if I hadn't been looking for black cups this would have been my favorite.  I love the deep pink roses against the black.

This delicate rose teapot is the perfect companion.  The cross stitch rose napkins were a Christmas gift and go nicely with the cross stitch luncheon cloth.

The black cross stitch picks up the black in the cup.

I'm especially fond of teacups with a flower on the inside.

I had to take a picture with the full table cloth to show the pink tulips.  I'll do a future post on the unusual coffee/tea pot that's shown.

This ends my series on my very special gift of teacups that belonged to my friend Dottie's mother.  These cups are so very special to me and I will cherish them and give them a loving home.  Dottie's house is small and she didn't have a place to store or display them.   I did these posts to thank her for her generosity and honor her mother--plus she can visit them whenever she likes.

I will be joining Sandi for Teacup Tuesday