Friday, August 30, 2013

Retro Teapot in the Pink!

This is my first time sharing on Pink Saturday and if you've dropped by for a visit I'm so happy to have you come!  I hope you'll leave a comment and follow me - a newbie to Blogland - but I have an able assistant into this virtual world with my friend, Miss Kathy, from The Writer's Reverie!

I have always loved blue and white in a decor combination.  Actually, my home always leaned towards the blues and whites - until Across the Pond!

While setting up my shop, for some reason I started to gravitate towards pinks and greens.  Once I started picking things for the shop, not only was I finding plenty of great Union Jack red, white, and blue - but my eye craved pink and green!  See how it just peeks its way into the scene . . .


I keep a great deal of consignment vintage and antique china tea service pieces in the shop and my feature today is this terrific retro teapot in the basketweave pattern with pink with gold trim and gold starburst floral design.


It looks like it could come right out of Lucy Ricardo's kitchen!


It looks like one of my vintage kitty-cat figures from about the same era likes it, too!


It's a Hall and not quite the plain Jane Hall look that I'm used to seeing.


The Hall China Company was founded in 1903 by Robert Hall in East Liverpool, Ohio USA.  Unfortunately, he died a year later and his son took it over and incorporated many new ideas in clay and techniques that grew the company throughout the 20th century and into the 21st century.  Some common Hall pieces will be those manufactured for restaurants that are more substantial with sleek, functional lines.  They also make a very popular Aladdin's lamp style teapot in various colours.

I've got mine for sale in the shop for just under $50.  I wonder what lucky lover of pink, tea, and retro looks will take it home one day for their very own!


Sharing my Retro Teapot in the Pink today with Beverly's Pink Saturday at How Sweet the Sound.

Tea Time Trivia Give-Away: 

There is only ONE tea plantation in the United States - do you know where it is?

Leave a comment with your answer on my blog or Facebook page where I invite you to LIKE and SHARE teatime at Across the Pond with your friends.  If you know the answer, you'll be entered to win a complimentary 2oz. package of a tea of your choice!  Drawing will be September 1st so hurry!

NOTE:  Sorry for our far away fans.  Winner must be able to pick up their prize at the shop:  129 North High Street, Millville, New Jersey.

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6 comments:

The Porcelain Rose said...

Love the retro tea pot!
Lucy is my favorite. I watch her every morning!! A good laugh gets your day going in the right direction.
Have a wonderful weekend.
Elizabeth

Lutka And Co. said...

Wow, I love the pink retro teapot! Happy Pink Saturday!

CJ STITCHING AND BLOOMS said...

What a very very lovely Pink Tea Pot. How fortunate you are to live in England.. Hugs Judy

Tami @ Creative girl Vintage said...

Karen that tea pot is fabulous! I've never seen anything like it.
Happy Pink Saturday..Tami xo

Jennelise said...

Hello! So nice to visit your blog! I love the pink teapot!
Jennelise

Sharon said...

Karan, came over here from friend Kathy's blog. Welcome to Blog Land!! I've enjoyed your first posts, and I'm looking forward to many more.

Just one thing, though, that I have to say. I'm glad you're not here in California - I would spend WAY too much money in your shop!!

GOD BLESS