Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
A charming pair of 20-ounce ceramic soup or chili mugs featuring matching oval snack trays and fitted storage lids. Rendered in vivid red glaze with raised relief rooster motifs and mosaic-style arches, this set belongs to the popular 'Doodle Doo' pattern created for the QVC home shopping audience.
Story
Born out of the television home-shopping boom, Tara McConnell launched temp-tations in 2002 to create functional oven-to-table bakeware. The whimsical 'Doodle Doo' rooster pattern became an instant cult classic among collectors.
Maker / Origin
Founded by Tara McConnell Tesher, temp-tations revolutionized televised kitchenware sales by focusing on versatile pieces that could transition seamlessly from freezer to oven to table. The brand has built an intensely loyal following through QVC and direct retail over more than two decades.
Condition & Value
Appears to be in excellent, gently used to near-mint condition with clean glazes, intact plastic lids, and no visible chips, cracks, or staining. Having the complete sets with matching trays and lids helps maintain maximum value.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.