Today’s tablescape is is one of those things that sounds like a great idea in the middle of the night that isn’t maybe quite so wonderful when you’re actually awake. Does your subconscious play tricks on you too?
The dishes are American Sweetheart, a gorgeous depression glass pattern here in soft pure white. I’m not usually crazy about white but this glass reminds me of angels and Christmas and is just plain pretty. It’s thin and full of these fanciful swags and paisley shapes, just beautiful. I wanted to offset the white with deep purple and mixed this with amethyst and crystal goblets and a deep mulberry comport.
What do you think? A winner? Or strange?
The goblets with twisted purple stem and clear crystal bowl are from Czechoslovakia Crystal, appropriately named Flair in amethyst. They are good quality and just a lovely size.
American Sweetheart is one of the top depression glass patterns and some of the earlier pieces have an opalescent edge that looks blue. You can see the dinner plates are thinner at the edge and translucent.
Here’s another view showing the whole table.
The deep purple glass comport doesn’t show up well. I’m not sure who made this but it looks like Cambridge Glass Plainware pattern in mulberry, a deep purple. Here’s a better picture.
Please leave a comment and let me know what you think of this. If you like it, then I’ll take a bow, and if you don’t, let’s blame it on that pesky subconscious!
Thank you to Susan from Between Naps on the Porch and friends for this fun Tablescape Thursday.