Wednesday 30 December 2015

Cheers!


I've collected all sorts of glasses over the years, from the seriously ornate antique venetian that cost big bucks, to others that although have only cost 20p or so, sometimes have a story to tell in their provenance. Every glass must however be appealing to look at, to me anyway. I also don't just keep them in a cabinet permanently, but use them on certain occasions for a treat. Each one holds a mystery as to who their original owners were, and what table they sat on. The two above are by Salviati, and were made around 1910 on the island of Murano. They went well with our champagne that accompanied the Christmas dinner.

Last night we had champagne again (it's that time of year that we make up for the endless cups of tea that are drunk while sheltering under a customers tree as the rain pours down). This time I picked out two glasses that only cost £3.00 for the pair. I thought they were nice, and typical examples from the 1920's. The best part though was the story that came with them. A lady was selling off her grandparents 'paraphernalia' as she put it, as her grandmother had just passed away and they were clearing out the house for selling. Among their thing's were these two champagne glasses. Not even slightly rare by any means, of fairly poor quality, and in actual fact only worth about 20p, but they were the two glasses that her grandparents used at their own wedding for the toast, and had kept them in one of those stuffed china cabinets that every grandparent seems to have ever since. I couldn't understand why something so personal wasn't being kept, but I guess that sometimes monetary value that can be amassed is more important to some people. How could I not take them on?

I filled them up last night, and after we had toasted our own good fortune, we raised them to the couple who last used them nearly 100 years ago at their wedding. I do hope they had a blessed life together.


18 comments:

  1. What a great story! Now you've got me wanting to buy a bottle of champagne and to use a pretty glass for New Year's Eve, even if I am by myself. :-)

    Happy 2016 to you and Amanda ~ FlowerLady

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    1. You really should Lorraine, and we should time our toasts to be together somehow. Now that gives me an idea!

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  2. Hope 2016 brings many reasons for champagne in your beautiful glasses. Happy New Year!

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    1. Life seems to get trickier and trickier Doc, but here's to the champers always flowing.

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  3. So good to see those beautiful pieces being part of your celebrations. Happy New Year!!!

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    1. They were made to be used, so we use them. Have a wonderful 2016 Sherlock.

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  4. The story was worth the price. Unfortunately many times the story is lost.

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    1. So many romantic things must end on the scrap heap Red. I could't let these end like that.

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  5. You old romantic! I agree with you about good glasses. I buy antique glasses quite often; not terribly expensive ones, but attractive, usable, and old. It makes such a difference to a glass of wine or whiskey.

    All the best for 2016, may we all still be solvent this time next year.

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    1. I have one glass that is mine, and mine alone. Not expensive, but perfect to hold when drinking my favourite tipples of red wine or whisky. New glasses just don't have that 'something'. All the best for the coming year too.

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  6. It's a lovely reason to have them!

    Happy New Year, Gary

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    1. It is indeed Kylie, and the same to you.

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  7. I hope you have a very good year in 2016!
    In the past we tended not to use the good glasses, However we eventually realized there is not much point in just looking at them!

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    1. Although they are treasured Alain, they all get used, and it makes the occasion all the more special. Enjoying your blog....all the best for 2016

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  8. Ps Happy New year old bean , hoping 2016 will be a cracker xxxxxxx

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    1. Have enjoyed your year John. Treat yourselves to a sparkling 2016 eh?

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