Victorian tea sets
Characterized by floral designs of the most delectable colors, Victorian tea sets will include creamer and sugar bowls, tea cups with saucers and a large teapot. They are usually one-of-a- kind pieces and are custom painted. Tea sets are also available in sterling silver, but the colorful designs of the Victorian tea sets stands out.
Although tea drinking was started by the Chinese, and highly influenced by the Japanese, it was the English who brought it to the elegant status of their afternoon tea parties. They also introduced the idea of tea gardens where the tea was brought out of the homes into the outdoors where they were entertained with music and the surroundings of a beautiful garden. Prominent families have huge collections of Victorian tea sets that are considered heirlooms just like jewelry. They look very pretty hanging from hooks in china cabinets. These days, we can find reproductions of original designs. They carry the same flower designs and gold edges but are not of the same material as real bone china or porcelain.