In the President’s Service
The History of China for The White House
Text by Britt E. Stafford
Photography Courtesy of The White House Historical Association
The White House serves as the...
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...
Treasured Teapot: An Amorous Affair
Text by Britt E. Stafford • Photography by Nicole Du Bois
The teapot is, most notably, one of the key accoutrements to grace a table...
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...
The Complete Table: Leaves an Impression
Text by Britt Stafford • Photography by Caroline Smith
During the peacetime that followed the period of rations and conservation throughout World War II, Americans...
The Little Teapot That Could
Holding a Brown Betty teapot is like holding a bit of British history in your hand.
Treasured Teapot: Silver in the Summer
Text by Britt E. Stafford • Photography by Nicole Du Bois
The adaptability of WM Hutton & Sons’ WMT22 sterling teapot makes it a becoming...
Treasured Teapot: Floral Flair
Text by Britt E. Stafford • Photography by William Dickey
Schumann-Bavaria’s beloved Empress Dresden Flowers creates a delightful seasonal botanical motif.
With touches of gilding incorporated...
Treasured Teapot: Fancy This
Text by Britt E. Stafford • Photography by John O'Hagan
For a beautiful, seasonal accessory, incorporate a James Sadler and Sons Ltd. 1562 teapot into...
The Complete Table: Bold and Elegant
Royal Albert Lady Hamilton is the star of any table.
Emma, Lady Hamilton, was a notorious figure in 18th-century England, and her namesake pattern from...
