A while back I mentioned I would post photos of some of the china I inherited. This little bowl is part of a set from Noritake that must have come from my grandmother. It is a lovely little piece with handles and is maybe four inches across and two inches deep.
I also have so far been unable to identify the pattern. I tried Google Image Search, but that seems to be in a very early stage. It presented me with countless images of bowls, all sizes and shapes. Not helpful.
My mother never used any of these dishes as far as I know, and I am still not sure the intended use of the bowl. I tried to figure out if it is the cream soup bowl discussed on various etiquette sites. Of course that search led me down the rabbit trail of the proper way to eat soup from one of these bowls. If in fact it is a cream soup bowl.
So I have a six fragile bowls with handles lying in wait in my storage cabinet. Perhaps one of my readers can either identify the pattern or clue me into its use. And maybe, even though we don’t eat cream soups, we can at least know more about it.
Thanks.
Sorry I can be of no help with the pattern, Elizabeth. It is a lovely delicate bowl. I think I would actually be too scared to use it, in case I damaged it. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Arlene helped me out on this one.
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Unfortunately I didn’t inherit any china so I haven’t a clue as to the pattern. But it is quite lovely and would be nice to display. Or even use for tea that you’d like to cool quickly.
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Ha. Good idea.
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How lovely is that! You must have it on display!
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Lovely Elizabeth. Cream soup bowl, you hold it on both hands like you’d do with a Japanese bowl.
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Thanks. I included your information in today’s post.
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You’re welcome!
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Not sure what’s going on but my recent comments on your site Elizabeth keep disappearing? 😦
Blessings,
Jennifer
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So lovely!
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I can’t help with the identification but it is certainly very lovely 🙂
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Thanks.
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The bowl is beautiful. Why don’t you eat cream soup?
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I guess it is just too rich.
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