Prepare yourself to be wowed. I mean it. This
week I brought home my mother’s collection of “Great Lovers” wine glasses. At
least that’s what we called them. Officially they are Maurus Gallo
Pewter Toasting Cups featuring Beauty and the Beast, Romeo and Juliet, and a
Renaissance Wedding couple. Each pair locks hands when put together. I don’t
remember where they were purchased despite the fact that I was with her at the
time, but it was some time during the 1980s. They are made from pewter and spun
silver and each holds 4 ounces of liquid. They certainly draw gasps from guests
when they see how they go together.
My mother would use these for very special dinners, or ones that she would
serve around Valentine’s Day. Naturally, the female guest would get the female
lover cup, the male guest, the male lover cup; they would be put together
between place settings.
I honestly don’t know how many times I will use these, but I need to find a
place to put at least one pair of these on display. Truly magnificent!
