Tea Cups: From Pretty to Practical
The teacup stands equally as a trademark of make-believe tea parties of early childhood and the focal point of the most sophisticated formal afternoon...
The Chitra Collection: British and European Pottery and Stoneware
Text by Jane Pettigrew • Photography Courtesy of N Sethia Foundation
European producers of ceramic wares were fascinated by the exquisite beauty and fine quality...
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....
Tea Towels: More Than Decoration
Since its humble beginnings as a drying cloth, the tea towel has taken its place around a loaf of freshly baked bread, as a...
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 Timeless Treasure of Silver Teapots
The art of collecting and taking care of antique silver tea wares
Text by Katherine Cloninger
Polished to shiny perfection and deeply coveted by antique collectors...
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...
The Chitra Collection: Tea Wares of Japan
Text by Jane Pettigrew • Photography Courtesy of N Sethia Foundation
The third article about the collection of historic teawares owned by the N Sethia Foundation...
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...
Teapots
Available in a variety of shapes and sizes, teapots are highly collectible useful treasures with a fascinating history.
