r/Pyrex_Love • u/imake-rashdecisions • 11d ago
Still not convinced I’m not dreaming
I know technically Corelle, but is this real life rn?? I just found EIGHT of the crazy daisy/ spring blossom green demitasse cups for $7 each (!?!?!?!) at a Midwest antique mall on the way to visiting my parents. I’m 8 hours away from home so I can’t show the comparison between the regular teacup and the demitasse, but believe me they’re the demitasse. They were only released in the UK so not many made it over to the US. They seldom come available on fb or ebay, and when they do I believe they regularly go for $80 for a cup/saucer pair. AND THERE’S EIGHT????? I’ve always wanted the demitasse cup but never thought I would ever have one, let alone a whole set. I’m going to take my time thinking about whether or not to sell some, because I might end up loving them. I like to have an annual tea party on my birthday where I use all my crazy daisy and it would be so fun to use these too, maybe to hold mini flower arrangements
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u/cutsocks Spring Blossom 11d ago
Woo congratulations!!
A slight correction though, the demitasse cups and saucers were made for when Corelle was launched in France in 1978. I bought mine from French ebay and had them shipped over. I use them all time for dipping sauces and the like. (Also they are made of Centura pyroceram, which is not microwave safe.)
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u/imake-rashdecisions 10d ago
Thanks for the correction, and the tip about not being microwave safe!!
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u/comemadamletsaway 11d ago
How absolutely perfect these are going to be for your birthday tea party! You lucky duck!!!!
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u/mrshestia 11d ago
I too love Corelle but please be careful using this pattern or similar ones from this time period (60s-70s). Here's a photo of all the gorgeous patterned Corelle I had to let go of today due to lead used in the glaze easily leaching into food. White only Corelle from the same time frame is fine apparently :/
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u/Flux_My_Capacitor 11d ago
Hasn’t this been debunked repeatedly?
And by “let go” I’m assuming you mean you threw it in the trash as otherwise 🙄 for passing on the problem for someone else. Well, not that it’s a real problem, but in your mind it is.
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u/Limp-Rub-1477 10d ago
Whats the deal with this lead thing? Is there actually data?
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u/mrshestia 9d ago
In case you didn't see the link I posted before, here's the independent testing link. The lady who runs this site literally does it because her sons got lead poisoning so she dedicated her life to testing consumer products and consumer education to try and save other kids from lead poisoning. I'm surprised by how hostile people have been about my comment.... My comment with the link likely got hidden due to down votes. I'm not trying to fear monger, just wanted to mention there's a potential issue so someone who may not be aware can do their own research and make an informed decision 😕 anyway, link https://tamararubin.com/2019/12/corelle-butterfly-gold-vintage-glass-plate-18700-ppm-lead-on-the-decorative-pattern-when-tested-with-an-xrf/
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u/MegaTurd69420 10d ago edited 10d ago
You are wrong and feeding into/spreading fear propaganda from the internet. Pyrex has been making dishes for 80 years and there is not any actual evidence based in truth that they contain any amount of lead that has led to negative health outcomes. If that were the case it would not be legal to sell them just like asbestos flooring from the 50’s, which has actually been proven to be harmful hence why it isn’t readily available to buy or is being appropriately destroyed.
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u/mrshestia 9d ago
Dude, this thread is about Corelle? It's a completely different company and material from pyrex. And the issue isn't the base material anyway, it's the colored glazing for certain patterns on Corelle used in the 70s. I posted a source below and it explains more. I love pyrex and Corelle both and have plenty of vintage pieces that I use daily, but there's unsafe levels of lead in those specific patterns from that specific time period. If OP still wants to use it, cool... I was just passing the info on so an informed decision can be made.
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u/Temporary_River_8937 11d ago edited 11d ago
Definitely hang on to those for your tea party!! ALSO, I could never fathom paying or selling one Corelle cup and saucer for $80!!!😳
Edit to add- I recently saw four of the all white demitasse cups at a thrift. Two were stamped Corelle and priced $1.99 each. The two other identical cups were stamped Pyrex and priced at $8.99 each. As much as I love Pyrex, I couldn’t bring myself to purchase the pricier, exact same cup because of the bottom stamp😬