Collector’s Corner: Perfectly Sized
A Collection of Petite Tea Sets
Text by Catherine Lawrence • Photography by William Dickey
My miniature tea set collection began when my youngest son was...
J’adore Limoges!
By Kerry Vincent
Photography Courtesy of Bernardaud
Once upon a time, there was a little girl who was besotted with china, porcelain, and cut-glass artwork. The...
Do You Take Milk?
A history of jugs and creamers
Text by Jane Pettigrew
Many people assume that the British have always drunk their tea with milk. However, when tea...
The Complete Table: Efflorescent Autumn
The equinox on September 22 marks the beginning of a season of simple pleasures—chills in the air, changing colors of leaves, apples and gourds...
Collector’s Corner: My English Teapot Collection
An array of vintage and contemporary treasures
Text by Eileen Bostick • Photography by Jim Bathie
Tea has been a pleasant part of my life ever...
TeaTime 15: Notable Tea Accoutrements
Text by Lorna Reeves • Photography by John O'Hagan
While teapots and cups and saucers are, for many people, the stars of the table at teatime,...
Essential Tea-Table Extras: The History of Dainty Accoutrements
by Jane Pettigrew • Photography Courtesy of Replacements, Ltd.
The prettiest tea tables are always dressed with exquisite porcelain teacups and saucers, fine silver teaspoons, little linen...
Tea Infusers: The Evolution of Steeping
Tea infusers, whether made of silver or silicone, simplify the process of brewing the perfect cup of tea and add a bit of style to the tea table.
Collector’s Corner: Linens for Tea
A collector’s passion to set a pretty table
Text by Jeannie McGehee • Photography by John O'Hagan
My love of linens came from dinners at my...
The Complete Table: Hearts and Flowers
A pretty Royal Crown Derby pattern from the past finds new life in a new millennium.
The delicate geometric designs and stylized hearts and flowers of...
