A Carl Tielsch Teacup ~ Or Is It A Coffee Cup?
How about this Carl Tielsch cup? I bought it after only seeing a photograph. So when I got it, I was quite surprised at how big it was! What if it’s not a teacup at all? Let’s dive into that mystery, starting as always, with the Instagram post.
Teacup Tuesday 14 April 2020
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Extra Carl Tielsch Teacup Tidbits
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Anyway. If you’ve been around here for a little bit, you might remember that I recently did some virtual antiquing! I bought several teacups based on pictures my friend sent me while she was out antiquing in real life!
Usually if I stand my finger next to a teacup, the rim hits just about my first knuckle. This one doesn’t hit till it gets all the way to my hand! It’s big, folks! And the saucer is almost the size of an appetizer plate, and deep too!
Since Carl Tielsch & Co, the makers of this beauty, were also known to produce coffee services, I’m betting this is a coffee cup! Are you with me, or are you voting it’s just a big teacup?
Whatever it is, I’m going to put some tea into it, cozy up on the balcony with my favorite magazine, and watch the river!
Manufacturer’s Info
There’s a lot of info out there on Carl Tielsch – a German porcelain manufacturer I’d never heard of before. Apparently, Carl founded C. Tielsch & Co around 1845.
And also apparently, he admired the work of another, more established, manufacturer, and flat out copied their pieces! And their trade mark! He basically stole their eagle logo, (the fuzzy blue mark above,) and used it until the actual owner eventually took him to court.
The judge said that he had to change his mark. But he only changed it as little as possible to squeak by the court ruling. The other company wasn’t thrilled, but there was nothing more they could legally do about it. (There’s no record of them doing anything illegally about it either!)
I couldn’t find these exact marks on the internet. Our “Made in Germany” stamp is a full circle, and most are just a half. But based on the info I did find, they made our cup and saucer in the town of Altwasser between 1875 and 1935.
Certainly they made it before 1945, because that part of Germany became Poland after WW II. That’s when they started marking “Made in Poland” on their china instead.
If you’re interested in more info on Herr Tielsch and the company history, visit the Porcelain Marks & More website or theOldStuff.com.
Carl Tielsch Teacup ~ Behind the Scenes
I took these photos on the balcony of my hotel during my staycation last week. Here’s more about that. It was sunny but still pretty cool, so I’m sure the hotel was not planning on anyone going out there with a camera!
The balcony was a little “untidy!” I swept and wiped quite a bit before I thought I could get away with pictures. (Since I was there during the virus, I was wiping everything down anyway!)
However, the view, as you can see, was lovely! After the shoot I could have had coffee, of course. (Since I’m still going to bat that this is a coffee cup!) But nice hot tea was my beverage of choice, which was handy since it was very nippy out there. But I curled up with my magazine – wrapped in a blanket, of course – and my lovely Carl Tielsch cup. Whatever kind it is!
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Have A Lovely Teacup Tuesday!
Beautiful photography Barbara! I’m excited to feature your post this week on Tuesday Turn About. Hope to see you there again!
Oh Michelle – thank you!! You’re always so sweet! ???? I’m just about to head over there! 😉 See you in a minute!
It’s beautiful – great info – and I daresay it is a teacup, as any vessel to me is, haha.
I think it’s stunning.
I am so ready for sunny warm (not hot) weather – to be outside during this quarantine.
Stay safe and healthy. Thanks for your beautiful Teacup Tuesday posts – they are a highlight of the week for me!
Oh Michele you made my day! ❤️ Thank you so much – I know we both love those teacups! 🙂 I hope you get your sunshine soon my friend!
Barbara, whether a coffee or tea cup, it is beautiful. I was so surprised at the balcony photo, I would have never guessed. Your photos are always stunning! Stay safe.
Thank you so much Pam – that’s so sweet of you! ❤️ I hope you and your family are all well and safe too. Take care out there, and feel free to stop in any time! 🙂
I really like the delicate purple pattern of the flowers, so pretty.
I really liked it too! It’s amazing how many different gorgeous patterns there are out there! ❤️ Happy Tuesday my friend!