Thanks Sasha. Mine looks like the smaller Çay ve. Except the
'handle' is one solid piece of glass which is same semi heart shape but
just half length of the cup. Not much to grasp but is scored for a
grip. Definitely not crystal. I wondered why they sold the ornate
saucers seperately from the other teaware in the store. I have crystal
beer glasses I wished I could find in tea cups. They have a beautiful
chime and magnify the color of the brew.
Jim
Alex Chaihorsky wrote:
> There are roughly two shape "types" - with more pronounced waist and less
> pronounced one.
> Both can be found here:
>
http://www.tulumba.com/icy_srch.asp?ops=s&x=&s=tea+glass
>
> I prefer the first type and no rings (14.99) here but the 19.99 from Aida
> are also nice.
> Traditional saucers are NOT matching glass type - that is an attempt to
> satisfy euro-american "all-matching" concept.
> But they do sell the traditional saucers, which I very much recommend if you
> do need them (I do not):
>
http://www.tulumba.com/storeItem.asp?ic=HO248890TY655
>
> The white light being reflected from the saucers beams up through the tea
> glass and makes for very attractive color display.
> Unfortunately I was not able to find crystal ones that I like best and use
> at home all the time. The light in these crystal cut armuddy and truly show
> the depth and shades of tea color and it looks gorgeous.
>
> Sasha.
>
>
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