This beautiful and rare set is in excellent condition with no. These fortunetelling tea cups made divination easy gastro. Rare vintage paragon fortune telling tea leaf reading cup. Check out these tea cups for divination, along with some history and how it all works. Also known as tasseography, the enjoyable art of fortune telling by interpreting the patterns that tea leaves make in a teacup is a very popular tea party game. Vintage 1949 fortune telling mystic teacup zodiac numerology. Reading the tea leaves fortune telling tea cups the. Many curious things i see when telling fortunes in your tea. Paragon orchid orphan saucer only no tea cup teacup light blue paragon orchid saucer.
Fortune cup for sale in uk 19 secondhand fortune cups. Welcome to the museum of fortune telling tea cups and saucers. Taltos fortune telling tea cup instructions only jon anton royal kendal zarka. Paragon often numbered their pieces using a pattern number for each series with a letter prefix and sometimes a suffix of 1, 2, etc. Paragon fortune telling teacup paragon fine china teacup a. Rare vintage paragon fortune telling tea leaf reading cup and saucer set. Inside the teacup there are lots of interesting symbols and the words many curious things i see when telling fortunes in. Antique aynsley wembley cup of knowledge fortune telling teacup tea leaf 1925. The cup in the pictureis to illustrate which cup the directions go with and is not included in this sale. Around the inside of the cup are the words many curious things i see when telling fortunes in your tea. Unfollow paragon fortune telling teacup to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Paragon fortune telling teacup paragon fine china teacup and saucer from inside it reads many curious things i see when telling fortunes in your tea.
This deck is based on the 1930s fortune telling teacup by paragon chinaware. Your place to buy and sell all things handmade imagefind images and videos about vintage, retro and halloween on we heart it the app to get lost in what you love. In the late 19th century and continuing to the present, english and american potteries like paragon and aynsley produced a large variety of different fortune telling teacups, many sold with a little booklet to interpret the findings once the tea leaves had been swirled. Inside it reads many curious things i see when telling fortunes in your tea. Royal kendal, made in staffordshire england, fine bone china. The orchid set is very hard to find and this is a great chance to get the saucer for the set. The paragon fortune telling teacup image via beadsbylauraflickr from the 1930s and created by another english manufacturer of quality china, these cups were either pink or blue and were produced in the 1930s. Telling your fortune in a teacup boston tea party ships. Around the inside rim of the cup is the phrase many curious things i see when telling fortunes in your tea. Comes with a cool poster that shows you how to play a fortune telling game with the cup. These 4 fortune telling teacups make divination easy tea. The tea cup has scalloped edges with gold accent trim on upper rim and foot.
The museum of fortune telling tea cups and saucers mystic. Paragon fortune teller tea cup and saucer 1930s, status. Most 20th century tea leaf reading cups were marketed as sets consisting of a cup, saucer, and instruction booklet in a. Tea leaf reading cards the paragon deck by tea with karin. The nile fortune telling cards 68x antique deck occult oracle complete. The most common fortune telling tea cup material is ceramic. Looking back at the future july 3, 20 by nancys vintage china in history of english vintage tea china, paragon. Paragon fortune telling tea leaf cup teacup only no saucer. Aynsley the cup of knowledge fortune telling tea cup and saucer, bone china. This listing is for one mint green 1930s vintage paragon china teacup.
Around the inside of the cup are the words many curious things i see when telling fortunes in. Almost everyone loves the fun of trying to see signs and symbols in their tea cup. This rare vintage paragon fortune telling teacup is marked by appointment, china manufactures, fine bone china, england with double crest. As with any form of divination, it is always difficult to read your own fortune objectively. This saucer has a beautiful large orchid that covers the whole face of the plate. Paragon fortune telling teacup fine bone china no saucer. In 1972 paragon became a part of royal doulton who produced the china under the paragon name until 1991. Find great deals on ebay for fortune telling tea cup and fortune telling teacup. Teacup reading and the art of fortune telling by tea leaves a highland seer. There are also many interesting symbols to assist in the tea leaf reading process. More than just a colourful gallery of detailed images of dozens of fortune tellers tea cups and saucers, this museum also houses factual information about tea leaf reading cups. I sold the one with the whimsical relief on it and kept the plain one.
The cup measures 2 18 tall and the saucer is 5 12 in diameter. This is an introduction to my tea leaf reading cards called the paragon deck. Make offer paragon teacup saucer cobalt blue and gold trim. This style of fortune telling tea cups was in fashion during the 1920s1930s.
Hard to find paragon fortune telling tea cup and saucer excellent. This teacup is from the 1930s and usually is seen in either blue or pink. The color is a lovely soft sky blue with gold highlights to handle, foot. The symbols inside are usually in a vibrant pink or red colour. Its a beautiful pale blue with slightly raised white clouds and gilding. Many people believe you cannot read your own cup, however that is a personal preference. The inside of the cup reads in blue many curious things i see when telling fortunes in your tea. These rare and special tea cups have markings on them to help with tea leaf reading, also called tasseography. Apr 04, 2018 fortune telling cups came in various designs. Currently, i also have two blood orange candles with it. Its paragon fine china and from what i can gather its from about 1932. Please read all the payment and shipping instructions below in red and blue.
The original name of this paragon tea set was signs and omens and it came in a few different colours. Fortune telling teacup set antique jon anton great condition. Frit plays a role in the collecting of fortune telling tea cups because the antiquestyle bottlekiln erected at the wembley exhibition in 1924 was, despite its retro appearance, brand new, and it threw frit copiously. Paragon teacup for sale in uk 36 used paragon teacups. Fortune telling tea cup inventory at the lucky mojo curio co. The handle is ornate broken loop style with gold accents. Many immigrant women had established fortune telling enterprises in major american cities, but the practice had been frowned on and ordinances were enacted to ban payment.
Fortune telling for sale rare antiques for sale online. You need a teacup with a wide mouth, sloping side of cups, and a plain, undecorated surface inside of cup. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. I was surprised to find that the cup is mostly for show and the game, a blank cup is actually better if you want to do actual tea leaf readings. Fortune telling tea cup meanings ive had two paragon fortune telling tea cups. The art of reading tea leaves has been around for centuries. With this guide to the tasseography symbols, you can use the cup to tell fortunes as it was intended.
From a single sheet or brief folded brochure to a fullsized paperback book, many fortune telling tea cups have been issued with accompanying instructions for performing the divination. Paragon teacup and saucer paragon tea cup cabbage rose teacup damage cracked. This workshop seeks to explore symbolism and divination, through group discussion, lecture, and handson activities using a. Starbucks 355ml to go cup good luck kyoko please note. Jun 19, 2015 ive had two paragon fortune telling tea cups. Paragon fortune telling teacup, originally uploaded by beads by laura. Make offer fortune telling teacup set antique jon anton great condition. Edythe preet explores ancient traditions of fortune telling and explains how to see the future in a cup of tea. Sale paragon fortune telling teacup, mint green vintage. Ritas vintage fortune telling tea cups are a rare find. All listings current page auction buy it now classified ads. Antique paragon fortune telling teacup and saucer tan. Paragon teacup saucer cobalt blue and gold trim flowers fine bone china kingston.
These tea cups are vintage so they have been used throughout their journey in this life, some may have tea stains from their past lives but all of them are in great condition and very, very beautiful. The bookletis21 pages with a front and backcover in color. This style of fortune telling tea cups was in fashion during the 1930s. According to the mystic tea room, an online museum of fortune telling cups, there are four typical patterns. This is a beautiful and hard to find paragon fortune telling cup and saucer with slightly scalloped rim dating from the 1930s. I am the designer and creators of tea with karin tea leaf reading fortune telling cards. Telling your fortune in a teacup within the american tea room movement of the 1920s, gypsy tea rooms emerged as a unique phenomenon with roots that extended back to the 1880s. Pink paragon tea cup and saucer set paragon teacup and saucer set fortune telling tea cup set art deco pink paragon fortune telling by imagefind images and videos about love, pink and cool on we heart it the app to get lost in what you love. We feature a wide selection of fortune saucer and related items. Please enlarge photos to view details, or request more photos via message. Fortunetelling cup and saucer made by paragon stokeontrent, c.
Reading tea leaves is a traditional divinatory method, and now the cup of destiny reveals the secrets of this ancient method, allowing you to make predictions for yourself and your friends each kit comes with an actual cup and saucer and 96 page illustrated book explaining how to interpret the patterns you will find in your cup, as well as. This tea set has got to be one of the most beautiful and intriguing pieces of vintage tea china that ive owned. Sale paragon fortune telling teacup, mint green vintage 1930s. Paragon fortune telling teacup paragon fine china teacup.
New listing paragon fortune telling teacup fine bone china no saucer. Antique paragon fortune telling teacup and saucer tanbeige. Paragon tea cups paragon bone china at classy option. Taltos fortune telling tea cup instructions only jon anton. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. The first european accounts of this method of divination appeared in the 17th century, following the introduction of tea from china. Opportunity to buy a as new, still boxed fortune cup. Ladies would gather for teas in the parlor and tell fortunes for amusement using sets such as these. This online museum is an extension of a real, physical museum that houses hundreds of fortune telling cups from the 19th, 20th, and 21st centuries.
Bone china teacup cherwell by paragon in good blush pink, gold, white and mint green. Paragon fortune telling tea leaf cup teacup only no saucer pink gold. Inside the teacup there are lots of interesting symbols and the words many curious things i see when telling fortunes in your tea. As with any form of divination, it is always difficult to read your own fortune. Antique cup of knowledge fortune telling teacup tea leaf 1930 japan jadite green. My irish grandmother, margaret mccaffrey, was a psychic. Most 20th century tea leaf reading cups were marketed as sets consisting of a cup, saucer, and instruction booklet in a chipboard box. These ard are now internationally used by many professional psychics world wid e. The book was very informative for a beginnersomeone just curious. This beautiful and rare set is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks, and no visible wear. Paragon green with hand painted leaves tea cup, england c. Did you scroll all this way to get facts about fortune telling tea cup.
I keep it on the counter in my kitchen along with a chakra alignment candles, another vintage tea cup and crystals. No chips, small repaired crack in handle, visible scratches inside. Mystic fortune telling teacup 1949 fortune telling cup w instructions vintage mystic fortune teacup from swirling orange. Fortune tea cup for sale antiques and rare collectibles. A soft and romantic feel to these fortune telling tea cards. Each cup has its own energy and its own origin of history.
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