Featured National prejudices in silver teacups

Um...true, I suppose. In England, tea making Can be a process.

I pass along a funny, but somewhat pathetic, anecdote about my father. In our house, coffee got one up in the morning and put one to be at night. (Interrupted only for the hurricane of whenever it was)

So one morning, I came down to the breakfast table, and there was my father, standing by the table with a steaming kettle in his hand. Seemed to be frozen in place. I inquired as to the problem. He pushed toward me a jar of Nescafe, a saccharine tablet, and a container of what he always called, "Cremate."

"This," he said, "Is pathetic."

 

Cremate -- I love it!

AF -- one can make/drink tea whilst reading -- done it thousands of times personally with only a few drops spilt!

 

So I got this Hungarian silver cup listed and relisted and no lookers. Seems that adding the word 'julep' makes them sell. Real high sell through rate for anything with silver and julep in the title. Even the cheap Indian white brass garbage I've been seeing a ton of at the thrift stores.

 

I guess being a Jew in Iran was rare, the cup sure isn't. 5 offers???

http://www.ebay.com/itm/MAGNIFICENT...prg=20140107095009&rk=4&rkt=4&sd=171403951204

 

There have been Persian Jews in Iran since bible days

 

Well, that was sort of a joke, so is $6500. for the cup.

 

Well thats Beverly Hills for ya.

 

If it's that old, why is Israel engraved in English instead of Hebrew?

The boats and camels look more Egyptian to me than Persian. BWDIK.

 

Typical 20th century Iranian motif. I have some spoons and a pair of napkin rings with the same - If I have them engraved, will I get more? hahaha

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=Ira...HuoATVhICoBg&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAQ&biw=1200&bih=571

 

I'll take your word for it, Sue.

For that price (and no marks shown) they better have ironclad provenance.

 

Geez, I need more coffee.....not even Iran..Iraq!

https://www.google.com/search?q=Ira...qxigKNv4HYCw&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&biw=1200&bih=571

 

the cup sure isn't.

I thought it looked like Egyptian touristware at first sight of the dhows and camels. It's about $6300 overpriced. Where do they get these ideas of pricing?

 

I guess the magic word is ....MAGNIFICENT!

 

What's weirder still is that there are 6 offers tended so far.

 

I have an Iraqi niello wall plaque I paid a buck for and and markings I can't make out ?.

 

I was half thinking of offering them ten bucks

 

"This is a magnificent 1900's Persian judaical 84 proof silver bowl with a handle from estate of Israel family, one of the oldest Jewish families in Iran which moved to Israel in early 1900's. "

I'm still trying to figure out how they can tell that the handle is from the estate of Israel family? I think they needed a comma somewhere.

 

And I'm wondering about "84 proof" silver. Silver vodka?

 

Isn't it great that there are so many idiots around, when they give so much pleasure?

But I can't help feeling a bit guilty being amused, considering I've done some pretty stupid things and made some real bloopers. Not to spoil the fun, but just saying.........
And I don't feel guilty enough to stop laughing.