Tea Time!
One of my favorite tea sets is the one I am posting today...it was given to me by an elderly friend a few years ago. I believe it is quite old. I usually display it in the fall, as the colours seem to fit the season so well.
The tea set itself consists of a sandwich tray (not shown), small plates, and cups and saucers, with the following mark:
Closer views of the cup and plate design:
The cobalt blue with orange is found in many china patterns. I also have a platter which ties in well, shown in the background
Atop the platter, I have placed a small Carltonware dish, which has such a vibrant green colour, with pretty gold edges:
Closeup of platter design and mark:
Also, this teapot which was a wedding gift to my parents, in 1937, has similar colouration:
Sadly it has a chipped spout and no lid, but I use it for flowers sometimes.
Atop the platter, I have placed a small Carltonware dish, which has such a vibrant green colour, with pretty gold edges:
Comments
It's lovely to have you join me for tea today. Your china is so pretty for Autumn and each piece having some history makes it really special. I have one teacup that would be a pretty good match to some of yours. I will have to share it soon. I enjoy using chipped tea ware for flowers and decorating a wreath. Have a beautiful day, my friend.
Blessings,
Sandi
Ruth
You were so lucky to be gifted from your elderly friend.
FABBY
The china is beautiful! Love the cobalt blue and orange - so perfect for the season! The teapot reminds me of one my mother used to have. Sooo vintage! Happy Tea Day! Karen
The teacups are so lovely for Fall and your platter goes so well with them. At first, I thought they all matched. How nice to have your parents' teapot. Even though chipped and missing a lid, it's still a treasure.