British Tea Sets

Antique Victorian Silver Three-Piece tea service set. Made in England, London 1864 Maker: Thomas Smily Fully hallmarked. Dimensions - Teapot: 24.5 x 15.3 x 15.3 cm Weight: 691 grams...

Trio of porcelain, including 2 cups - one shallow one deep and 1 saucer A beautiful antique cup and saucer set, hand painted with gilt d...

This is a beautiful tea bowl and saucer made by Derby in about 1785. The set has the distinctive "artichoke" moulding and a bright turquoise ground with the white artichoke surface ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive 19th Century antique George IV English sterling silver teapot; an addition to our silver teaware collection This ex...

This antique spirit kettle was made by the well known Elkington & Co. of England in approximately 1880 and done in the period Victorian style. Th...

Tobacco leaf pattern plate, cup and saucer. Copeland and Garrett tobacco leaf/cabbage leaf individual plate, coffee cup and saucer in blue, red, ...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George II Scottish sterling silver teapot; an addition to our Georgian silver teaware collection This exceptional antique Georgian sterling silver teapot has an globular bullet-shaped onto a cast circular spreading foot. The surface of this silver teapot is embellished with flat engraved foliate and floral decoration to the upper portion. The body of the teapot incorporates the engraved crest of on a mount, a centaur with a bow and arrow, all above the motto 'Ut Quocunque Paratus' - As prepared for whatever may happen*. This antique 18th century silver teapot...

An exquisite 3-piece tea set adorned with stylized relief silver leaf designs by George Fox, crafted in London in 1881. This tea set is a manifestation of elegance and sophisticatio...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver locking tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique George III sterling silver locking tea caddy has a navette, paneled shaped form. The body of this silver tea caddy box is embellished with bands of bright cut engraved volute spiraling leaf ornamentation on a matte background to the upper and lower portions; these bands flank a plain undulating bordered panel. The ornamentation to the surface of the caddy alternates with panels of concave vertical fluted decoration. This antique Georgian tea caddy is retains the original hallmarked flush hinged covers; the flush hinge indicates the fine quality of this piece. The cover is embellished with further bright cut engraved undulating borders accented with bud motifs, in addition to simplified borders paralleling the domed paneled portion; the domed portions reflects the incurved shape of the body. This impressive cover is surmounted with a cast sterling silver urn style finial, in the Classic Adams style. The caddy retains the original fitted fully working lock and functional key. This sterling silver tea caddy is a highly desirable shape and style. Condition: This Georgian silver tea caddy...

An exquisite 19th-century Japanese Silver-Plated Tea Set, a true embodiment of the enchanting charm of the Meiji era, which greatly influenced English designers. This three-piece ens...

This exceptional 19th-century antique Victorian English sterling silver teapot was crafted by Joseph Angell Sr. & Joseph Angell Jr. in London in 1841. Is a remarkable addition to any...

A stylish and scarce Art Deco Royal Doulton cup and saucer decorated in a harvest pattern by renowned Welsh artist Sir Frank William Brangwyn (Belgia...

The early 20th Century English petite child's teapot is decorated around the opening with fluting as is the rim of the lid. Both pieces of the white teapot are marked "Spode Copeland...

This is a fine quality Sterling Silver, Art Deco period, 3-piece tea set consisting of teapot, milk jug and Sugar Bowl, made by Cooper Brothers...

This is a beautiful true trio made by Barr, Flight & Barr, consisting of a teacup, a coffee can and a saucer. The set has a deep maroon ground and a very gracious gilt neoclassical b...

Victorian English silver tea set 3 pieces, 1890 gr made in London in 1833.

This is an antique two-person afternoon tea set. An English, bone China cup and saucer, sandwich and cake plate duo, dating to the late Victorian period, circa 1900. Pleasingly dec...

Direct from a private residence in Paris, a Stunning Victorian 9pc.Sterling Silver Tea / Coffee Set by Two Internationally Renowned Silversmiths - "Savory & Sons" from London and "Od...

Queen Elizabeth II Cruise Ship Teapot Paul Cardew, UK, 2000s Designed and made in England Limited Edition and Signed, 555/5000 H 25.5 cm - 23 x 13 cm Conditions: very good con...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Georgian English sterling silver three piece tea service/set made by Joseph Angell I; an addition to our silver teaware collections. This...

This is a spectacular 17-piece tea service serving four, made by New Hall around the year 1810. The service consists of a teapot with cover on a stand, a sucrier with cover, a milk j...

This is a stunning tea service made by Spode in about 1810, consisting of a large teapot with cover, a milk jug, a sucrier with cover, a slop bowl, a saucer dish and 4 teacups with s...

This is a beautiful teacup and saucer made by New Hall around the year 1810. The set is decorated in the very desired but rare palm tree pattern with the number 484. We also have a ...

This is a beautiful teacup and saucer made by Spode in about 1810. The set is decorated with the famous Imari Tobacco Leaf pattern 967, which was first introduced by Spode in 1806. ...

This is a beautiful "true trio" consisting of a teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer, made by Flight & Barr between 1792 and 1804. The items are decorated with a sohpisticated abstract-looking pattern of brown and gilt daisies playfully trailing between brown half circles set in a gilt band. In the late 18th and early 19th century cups and saucers...

An antique Art Deco tea set and silver-plated teapot beautifully designed and created suit elegant serving. With lid pressed, cast and chased vaulted lid. Coffee pot, Height 27 cm. S...

An amazing hand painted example of the influence of the Japonesque influence on English wares ca. 1890's. This is a complete set of 8 footed cups and saucers and 8 matching dessert p...

An antique tea set and a silver-plated teapot that is beautifully designed and created are suitable for elegant serving. With lid pressed, cast and chased, gold gilding on the inside...

An antique Art Deco tea set and silver-plated teapot beautifully designed and created suit elegant serving. With lid pressed, cast and chased vaulted lid. Coffee pot, Height 22 cm. S...

Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern Galatix hand-made Burma teak tea service set of 6 glass inserts, 6 Burma teak cup vessels, and a Burma teak serving tray....

This is a beautiful "true trio" consisting of a teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer, made by Spode in about 1815. It is decorated with pattern 2234 with a striking lavender or periwinkle blue border and finely painted flower sprays. In the late 18th and early 19th Century a "true trio" is how cups and saucers were sold; as you would never drink tea and coffee at the same time, why invest in an extra saucer? Josiah Spode was the great pioneer among the Georgian potters in England. Around the year 1800 he perfected the bone china recipe that has been used by everyone ever since, and he was also the leading potter behind the technique of transferware, making it possible for English potters to replace the import of Chinese china that had come to an end around that time, with their own. This was fundamental to a thriving industry that would last for about 150 years and provide half the world with their tableware. This set is made in the famous "London" shape, which was brought out by Spode in 1812 and was quickly copied by all other makers. It then remained the most popular shape for about 10 years. The set is potted in fine white porcelain - by the year 1810 Spode had perfected his recipe for bone china and it became beautifully smooth, white, thin and translucent. All three items are marked with the red hand painted SPODE mark and the pattern number 2234. CONDITION REPORT The set is in excellent antique condition without any damage, repairs or crazing. There is some minimal wear as visible in the pictures...

Hallmarked in London in 1782 by Hester Bateman, this charming and very rare, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Saffron Pot, stands on four feet, and features Neoclassical st...

This is a beautiful true trio made by New Hall around the year 1810. The set is decorated in the very desired but rare Elephant pattern. A true trio is how cups and saucers were sol...

Set of six porcelain bird teacup trios. Strikingly modern looking antique set of six BFB Worcester trios of six teacups and six coffee cups with six sh...

This is a very charming coffee cup and saucer made by Worcester in their First Period (sometimes called the Dr Wall Period) in about 1760. The items are decorated in a black overglaz...

Set Consisting of Three Silver Plated Metal Coffee and Milk Jugs

This is a beautiful set of a teapot, a sucrier with cover, and a plate made by Worcester in its Flight period, around 1790. You can tell from the generous size of the teapot that it ...

Hallmarked in London in 1974 by John Michael Driver, this incredibly stylish, Sterling Silver Coffee Set, comprises a coffee pot, cream jug and sugar bowl,...

Crichton, English sterling silver coffee pot from 1896, beautifully hand-hammered, and in Arts & Crafts style with an elegant design. It measures 10'' in height by 5 1/8'' from handl...

Very smart silver plated matching 4 piece tea set on a tray Fabulous quality. Makers marks on the underside of each piece No rubbing to the silver plate. The measurement relate...

This is a beautiful true trio made by John Rose at Coalport around the year 1800. It consists of a teacup and a coffee can sharing one saucer. In the 18th and early 19th Century, th...

Made in England in the early 19th century, this set of drabware has six tea cups and saucers and a pair of coffee cans. Unlike other colored earthenwares, which have a white body pai...

A lovely antique Art Nouveau style English copper and brass tea kettle or teapot by Soutter & Sons, circa 1890. This fine tea pot has a handmade copper bo...

This is a colourful teacup and saucer made by Flight Barr & Barr around the year 1815. The set is decorated with a bright Imari design in the Regency taste. This teacup would have f...

This is a beautiful teacup and saucer made by Spode around 1810. The set is shaped in the "bute" shape and decorated with a bright Neoclassical pattern of a warm red ground with gilt...

Antique Victorian sterling silver four-piece tea service set A truly beautiful and extremely stylish four-piece tea set Maker: Martin, Hall & Co. Made in England, London, 1870 Fully ...

A beautiful English porcelain coffee or tea cup and saucer in sky-blue and gold with center bird design, in the Rococo style, by Royal Chelsea Porcelain...

This is an absolutely fabulous antique Copeland Spode Indian tree cup and saucer. It is a spectacular example of Spode porcelain with rust and orange...

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1932 by Asprey & Co. Ltd., this stylish, Sterling Silver Tea Set, is a fine example of Art Deco design. The teapot measures 4.75"(12cm) tall, by 9"(23cm...

Hallmarked in London in 1862 by Alfred Ivory, this rare, Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Cafetiere, is plain in style, with a scroll handle, and an engraved crest to one side. Th...

Antique Edwardian quality Wedgwood Jasperware teapot having a quality silver plated lid and rim decorated in the traditional Wedgwood blue a...

This is a colourful teacup and saucer made by Flight Barr & Barr around the year 1815. The set is decorated with a bright Imari design in the Regency taste. This teacup would have f...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver teapot in the Design style; part of our diverse teaware collection. This exceptional and rare antique E...

This is a beautiful chocolate cup set made by Chelsea-Derby between 1770 and 1775, which was the Rococo era. The set consists of a cup, a saucer and a cover, and is decorated in a st...

A solitaire tea set consisting of a teapot with cover and a trio consisting of a teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer, in “rustic loop” shape, with beige ground with rich pale yellow an...

Antique Victorian Miniature Doulton Three Piece Tea Set having a salt glaze with silver edging. A charming example in perfect condition Dimensions: Teapot Height 10 x Width 6 x D...

This is an extremely rare Belleek cabaret set for two, or "tête-à-tête", made in the Erne series brought out in the 1890s. The items carry the 2nd Black Mark, used between 1891 and 1926. The set consists of a teapot, a milk jug, a sugar bowl, two teacups and saucers, and a large matching tray. This set is very fine and with its restrained cream-white colour it would make a wonderful wedding gift! If you ever thought Belleek fine china looks, sounds and feels unique, you are right. There is a back story to this extraordinarily fine Irish eggshell porcelain, which has an unusually high amount of "frit" and therefore is thinner and finer than any other china. Pottery in Belleek (in the now Northern-Irish area of Fermanagh) had started in 1849 with John Caldwell Bloomfield, who was a wealthy land owner. During the Irish famine he realised that unless he would find a way for his tenants to make a profit off the land, they would starve. Agriculture had become impossible due to the agricultural diseases. This caused millions to starve and more millions to leave. As an amateur mineralogist, John Caldwell Bloomfield realised that his land had exactly the right mineral deposits to be used as clay for porcelain. He involved several investors and scientists and after many years of research, trial, error, the building of a railway line to import coal from England, and building a factory, the Belleek pottery resulted, employing the local people and soon producing the finest china made with clay from the Belleek area. What had started as a way to fend off famine among the local tenants had became a story of incredible success by the 1880s as Queen Victoria fell in love with the fine white china and the many homely, slightly bizarre but nature-loving designs; this was different from English tradition, yet it was very much to the taste of the British who had developed a real love for home-made fine china since it was introduced in the late 18th Century. Belleek not only brought out many tea services, but started a new tradition of intricately woven porcelain baskets. Soon the English nobility started to place big orders and the pottery is still flourishing today and selling its wares the world over, while in England most potteries have long disappeared. Belleek made many cabaret services, often called breakfast services or "tête-à-tête" services; these were used to carry breakfast tea up to the bedroom. Queen Victoria bought one in the Echinus style during a visit to the factory in the 1860s, and ever since Belleek's cabaret services have been in great demand. Nowadays there are very few of these left and it is rare to find a full service like this. The Erne series was named after the river right besides the Belleek factory. This river forms the border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, with the factory on the Northern Irish end of the bridge at Belleek. The pattern seems to be a play on the baskets and nets of the fishermen who once fished the abundant trout and salmon on the river Erne and the lake that belongs to it. The items carry the second Black Mark, which was used between 1891 and 1926, however the very fine quality of the porcelain indicates that most pieces of the set are more likely to be from the 1890s than from the 20th Century. You will see that the shade of cob lustre is different on each item; this is normal for Belleek tea sets...

An antique tea set and a silver-plated teapot that is beautifully designed and created are suitable for elegant serving. With lid pressed, cast and cha...