Asbury Bone China Breakfast Tea Trio c1880 Victorian era - Dragon Pattern Rare
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Please Note: A Wide Variety of Antiques and Collectibles are Listed by maisy-patcheye every Thursday evening (5.00pm). UK BUYERS - WE GUARANTEE THAT YOUR POSTAL CHARGES WILL NEVER EXCEED 15 UK POUNDS, IRRESPECTIVE OF HOW MANY ITEMS YOU PURCHASE, TO ANY LOCATION IN THE UK. B9 Description You are viewing a most attractive example of porcelain teaware from a bygone age We are offering a very pretty Breakfast Tea Trio that will delight our collectors Breakfast Teacups are rare. They are much larger than standard sized cups. Traditionally served to the gentleman of the household they awarded a much larger serving of reviving brew before embarking on the business of the day. Crafted By: Asbury Origin: England Date: circa 1880 Rare Example from the: Victorian ere PLEASE NOTE; WE HAVE OTHER EXAMPLES OF TEAWARE ALSO CURRENTLY LISTED IN THIS PARTICULAR PATTERN FOR YOUR INTEREST. Colourway: White Pattern: Dragon pattern in strong and bold green Handcoloured The cup is decorated on both the interior and the exterior Rim: Green 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
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