Vintage Mystic Fortune Teller ' S Tea Cup
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:19623621 | Primary Material: Ceramic, Porcelain |
| Type: Cup | Featured Refinements: Antique Tea Cup |
Vintage Mystic Fortune Teller's Tea Cup No Saucer. Shipped with USPS Priority Mail.Rare 1949 Marguerite Scott Mystic TeacupThis oversized teacup depicts two lines of symbols inside the cup, with a row of astrological signs and symbols around the top rim of the cup. In the bowl is a sun with ten sections that are numbered. Some of the symbols that are depicted in the cup are wedding bells, a red heart, an owl and scissors, just to name a few. Included with this cup are the original inst...ructions on how to use it. They have been folded up and stored within the cup since its purchase. Marked to the base, “U.S. Copyright 1949 / Reg. No. 13069 / Class G. / Canadian Copyright 1949 / Reg. No. 83818.”
The cup is in beautiful vintage condition. I can find no chips, cracks or crazing.Please review all photos. The art of tea reading or tasseography dates back to medieval times and evolved to fortune readings over time. Imagination, insight and symbolism are the three keys to be able to read your tea leaves.The Mystic Teacup was released in 1949 by Marguerite Scott. It carries both a USA and a Canadian copyright and design patent number, and, as stated on the instruction sheet, it was issued without a saucer. The user was directed to employ "any white saucer" if one was desired. Due to the dual national registration, it is not possible at this time to assign it to either the Made in the USA or the Made in Canada category.
The cup is in beautiful vintage condition. I can find no chips, cracks or crazing.Please review all photos. The art of tea reading or tasseography dates back to medieval times and evolved to fortune readings over time. Imagination, insight and symbolism are the three keys to be able to read your tea leaves.The Mystic Teacup was released in 1949 by Marguerite Scott. It carries both a USA and a Canadian copyright and design patent number, and, as stated on the instruction sheet, it was issued without a saucer. The user was directed to employ "any white saucer" if one was desired. Due to the dual national registration, it is not possible at this time to assign it to either the Made in the USA or the Made in Canada category.
