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Monday, April 4, 2011

Cup Handle Shapes & Styles

Hi! This week I would like to share with you the different types of cup handle shapes & styles. Like the cup shapes, the shape & style of the handle brings a personality & adds charm to the cup & saucers set!


This Handle shape is called- "7" Shape


This Handle shape is called- Angular Shape



This Handle shape is called- "B" Shape



This Handle shape is called - Butterfly Shape


This Handle shape is called- Coiled Shape


This Handle shape is called - "Egg" or Oval Shape


This Handle shape is called- "F" Shape



This Handle shape is called- The Leaf Shape


This Handle shape is called -Loop-Broken Shape


This Handle shape is called- Loop- French Shape


This Handle shape is called- Loop -French-Broken Shape



This Handle shape is called- Loop -Kicked Shape


This Handle is called - Loop- Simple Shape



This Handle shape is called- Loop with single rest Shape


This Handle shape is called- Loop with double rest shape



This Handle shape is called - Loop with kick Shape


No Handle


This Handle shape is called- Old English Shape


This Handle shape is called- Ring Shape


This Handle shape is called- Ring- Full Shape


This Handle shape is called- Ring with Square Shape



This Handle shape is called - Serpent Shape



This Handle shape is called - Square Shape



This Handle is called - Square- Broken Shape


This Handle shape is called - Square - French Shape



This Handle is called - Square with rest shape


This Handle shape is called - Stump Shape


This Handle shape is called - Wings with Ring Shape


   Next week I will show Saucer & Plate shapes! Have a Great week!














8 comments:

  1. Crazy overload of handle information! Extremely interesting though- who knew tea cups had soooo much information hidden in them. :) I don't know if I will retain more than two or three types, but I know where I'm coming when I want to find out what I have!

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  2. Would love to know over what range of years each of these styles was manufactured.

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  3. Do you know where I can find mugs or tea cups with the loop double rest style handle? I was once served tea in a cafe where the handle had that 2nd finger rest. I'd love to find some cups like that to buy, but can't seem to find them anywhere. Any thoughts or recommendations?

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  4. GREAT USEFUL INFO! Thanks :)

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  5. i have an antique teacup with bird leg/claw handle..really cute

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  6. I have spent about an hour looking for my handle shape & now know it is loop-broken. Thanks so very much

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  7. Fabulous.. Terrific Information.. I have been searching high and low for historical information on Tea cups for the longest time... Handles, pedestal base and not... cup shape size and style and the history of when they changed .. Thank You for this wonderful insight. It makes it easier to date an object if you have the relevant information to go on. Cheers.

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