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Wonderful old DEMITASSE TEA CUPS & SAUCERS by MERCER POTTERY of Trenton NJ. The set includes 6 cups and 3 saucers.

Lovely Antique Mercer Pottery Demitasse Set

This set of 6 demitasse cups and 3 saucers is from a relative's estate.  She had an amazing collection of tableware that was from the last quarter 1900s thru about 1930.  It is very difficult to find Mercer Pottery in this pattern*.  I would suggest this for decorative and display purposes only, as it has crazing and is quite old and delicate.  But it is such a rare opportunity, you shouldn't miss out!

*pattern = "MCE4" according to replacements.com

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Not Just For Ashes Anymore

I listed this pretty vintage ashtray yesterday.  I almost didn't want to list it as an "ashtray" because it is too pretty to snuff out your cigarette in!  I just can't resist picking them up; they are a reminder of a bygone era.  For me they usually turn into impromptu candleholders (don't worry, this one doesn't look like it has ever been used for anything!).  Especially when we have a cocktail "do" - I like to fill my aqua mosaic tile cocktail table with all sorts of mismatched ashtrays filled with candles.  That reminds me...it is time for another one of those evenings ;)

How many of collect or buy ashtrays and what do you use them for? 

Cheers,

Shannon