Silver Punch Cups...

~~The Gayla Pink Apple~~

I have a small collection of silver punch cups.  I have a passion for silver - fine silver and not so fine silver.  It doesn't necessarily have to be expensive silver, even though those are the pieces which are usually the most beautiful. 

 

If I'm out shopping an antique store, in particular, my eyes automatically zoom in on silver pieces - silver trays, silver candle sticks, silver serving pieces, silver tea / coffee pieces, etc.

 

A wonderful surprise today...

Set of 12 silver punch cups gifted to me today!

These twelve beautiful silver punch cups were given to me.  It's a cute story and I'll share it with you...

 

Several years ago, one of the senior ladies at the church, where I grew up, asked me to locate a silver punch bowl for the church.  She wanted to purchase one and donate it to the church for use at weddings, showers, receptions, etc.  I loved the request and off I went in search of the perfect silver punch bowl. 

 

I found a gorgeous large punch bowl, tray, and twelve silver punch cups.  We bought it and had it engraved with the name of the church on the front.  I think it is one of the most beautiful punch bowls I've ever seen. 

 

A couple months ago, while visiting my Mother, she told me the punch bowl was sitting out uncovered, unprotected, and badly tarnished.  It was in desperate need of polishing.  I took my polish to her house with plans to go to the church and polish the punch bowl.  It broke my heart to think that beautiful silver punch bowl was not being taken care of properly.

Up close view - look at the pretty ornante design at the bottom

It just so happened that an event was going on at the church that day and I wasn't able to polish it without being seen.  I didn't want to make a fuss over doing it.  I wanted to quietly polish it and wrap it in plastic wrap. 

I kept my silver polish in my car -- the next time I was visiting, I planned to go polish it.   We weren't sure where the tray was, and we thought the punch cups were there - it appeared they had never been used.  They were still wrapped in plastic wrap - I had wrapped each individual cup to keep them from tarnishing so quickly.

The silver punch cups are in perfect condition!

I collect silver punch cups and have two silver punch bowls of my own, along with the trays and punch ladles.  Any time I'm out and about, especially in antique stores, I am always on the look out for odd silver punch cups in good condition. 

 

This morning, my parents came by my home for a quick visit while in LR.  My Mother was carrying a bag and inside were these 12 silver punch cups.  The lady who purchased the punch bowl set for the church sent them to me in honor of my Mother.  She knew I collected silver punch cups and she knew I would love them.   People weren't really interested in using them because there are only twelve.   She wanted me to have them. 

I was elated!  A smile immediately hit my face and heart at the same time.  I love them!  I am honored to own these particular silver punch cups.  They're beautiful and have a special meaning to me.  And, a cute story, too. 

A very special thank you to Ms. Oneida!!! 
Much love to you,
Gayla