Opener-Teapot

Teapots

Available in a variety of shapes and sizes, teapots are highly collectible useful treasures with a fascinating history.
Knives

Knives for the Tea Table

Knives, whether adorned with ivory, silver, sterling, or mother-of-pearl, add unique charm and practical function to the tea table.
Notable Wares for Tea

TeaTime 15: Notable Wares for Tea

Just as the tea industry has grown and modernized over the centuries, so have the teawares and utensils designed specifically for brewing or serving...
An English Classic

The Complete Table: An English Classic

Royal Albert’s Old Country Roses is the best-selling bone china pattern in the world. In 1962, the Royal Albert Company introduced a new china pattern...
The Complete Table: Setting the Table with Family Heirlooms

The Complete Table: Setting the Table with Family Heirlooms

The late 19th and early 20th centuries, no china company was more popular among American brides than Haviland. The company, founded in 1842 by American...
The Three-Tier Cake Stand

The Three-Tier Cake Stand

By Jane Pettigrew Today’s tea tables almost always feature a tiered cake stand that elegantly displays an eye-catching array of mouthwatering sandwiches, scones, and pastries....
The Chitra Collection: European Porcelains

The Chitra Collection: European Porcelains

Text by Jane Pettigrew • Photography Courtesy of N Sethia Foundation Once the recipe for the production of porcelain had been discovered in Germany in...
Treasured Teapot: Romantic Enchantment

Treasured Teapot: Romantic Enchantment

Text by Katherine Ellis Photography by John O’Hagan Styling by Maghan Armstrong The beguiling bouquets of pink flowers bedecked on Hutschenreuther’s Richelieu teapot provide a...
Tea Infusers: The Evolution of Steeping

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.
Yixing Teapots

Collecting Yixing Ware

How a passion for collecting yixing ware was born.

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