Glass Creamer and Sugar Bowl with Hand-painted Bluebirds kitchen utensil Thickly painted on board in

Thickly painted on board in lush red

--who wouldn't enjoy drinking  milk or apple juice out of this wonderful little vintage Napier engraved silver-plate cup

there it was

I would not have known their purpose had it not been explained to me by the owner of this shop

or a throw

Glass Creamer and Sugar Bowl with Hand-painted Bluebirds kitchen utensil Thickly painted on board inSuch a pretty pair! A number of months ago I found a lovely vintage glass pitcher with hand painted bluebirds, and have kept an eye out for similar pieces since so immediately snatched up these! I think what makes them especially great is the transparency of the glass, such that the birds painted on the opposite show through, giving the sense of a whole flock aflight. Wonderful on the table at breakfast or coffee time, or fill them with flowers to