Aynsley Bone China Tea Trio + Bread Plate - c1885

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Please Note: A Wide Variety of Antiques and Collectibles are Listed by maisy-patcheye every Thursday evening (5.00pm). B-17 Description You are viewing a most attractive example of bone china teaware We are offering a very pretty tea trio with matching bread plate Crafted By: Aynsley Origin: England Date: circa 1885 Please Note: We have other examples of teaware also currently listed in this particular pattern for your interest. Example from the: Victorian era Colourway: White and raspberry red Pattern: Gilded pattern Rim: Gilded Background Information: The custom of drinking tea became a British institution when the Victorians took to serving it every afternoon in the parlour - until 1800 it had been customary to drink tea after dinner. This custom was to continue well into the 1930s when coffee became the vogue for the middle to upper classes. For the Edwardians, everything really did stop for tea and no afternoon was not complete without at least one serving of tea and cakes. The early dusks of winter in the drawing room were brightened with the arrival of the maid with her tray, while in warm summers the bright, airy conservatory with its profusion of exotic plants made an excellent setting in which to drink the refreshing China and Indian teas, served from fine, floral decorated china. Tea would be served in a beautiful read more