The Fuchsia cup is from 1930, painted for her big sister, my grandmother.
Her initials SS on the bottom of the cup.
The other cup was for my grandfather. A more masculine pattern and colouring, don't you think?
This cup is from 1929.
I like the symmetry of the decoration, and the thin gold lines.
This was all for this week from me. Let's go and see what others have linked to Suzanne's blog.
The list is long!
What a talented lady your aunt was. I just love the work and attention to details. Lovely cups and matching saucers.
ReplyDeleteHave a great VTT! I hope your weekend is wonderful.
What beautifully painted designs.
ReplyDeleteyou are blessed to have them
barbara jean
It's so nice to see a more masculine cup! Unusual!
ReplyDeletewow they are both gorgeous..what a clever lady :)
ReplyDeleteThese are really beautiful! I think it's so neat that your aunt painted them, the family connection makes them even more special.
ReplyDeleteOnce again, your Great Aunt Saima wows us with her work! These are both so beautiful...you can sense a tiny hint of Japanese influence interpreted in her own special way. The gold detail work is magnificent!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful. I loving the grandfather cup because of the little dots and greenish color.
ReplyDeleteBoth are lovely and so special since they were painted by one of your forebears and then passed down to you.
ReplyDeleteThey're both beautiful! I love the grandfather's cup - I don't think it's that masculine!
ReplyDeleteUlla, these are beautiful works of art and it was so nice of your Great Aunt Saima to, not only date the cups, but also to indicate that the more masculine one was for Heikki. Now everyone will forever know that it was a truly special cup and saucer for a special person. Such amazing talent she had.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous designs! Love them! Happy VTT to you!
ReplyDeleteLove these....yes, I'm all about teacups!!
ReplyDeleteThese make me want to paint some tea cups.
ReplyDeleteVery very pretty...I especially like the one for your grandfather. You are fortunate to have this collection.
ReplyDeleteLove the cup with the fuchsias on it! So pretty, and what a pleasure to have a cup of tea in!
ReplyDeleteHow lovely to have these wonderful teacups painted by your aunt!
ReplyDeleteYour tea cups are lovely! ~theresa
ReplyDeleteBeautiful work. You are so lucky to have them.
ReplyDeleteThese teacups are absolutely gorgeous!
ReplyDeletethose teacups are beautifully hand painted.. you are so lucky to inherit them.. precious! Happy VTT
ReplyDeleteHi Ulla. these are real treasures, such personal items are the nicest to have, even if you never look at them just knowing they are there is comforting somehow.
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty pair of cups. To know their history is so special. Your lovely Aunt Saima had a real eye for colour as well as a drawing talent.
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