Designed for Tea : Tea Wares from the Dragon Court Hardback
by Jane Pettigrew
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Why did polite society lift its little finger along when raising the tea-cup to the mouth?
What is a mote spoon? What is the origin of the word "caddy"? This book takes readers through the various groups of tea equipage used over the past 350 years.
The story behind the development of the various pieces of tea brewing and drinking equipment all have a tale to tell - sometimes an extraordinary one.
Learn why Cruickshank's poor Frenchman was compelled to drink 14 cups of tea because he didn't understand the custom of standing the spoon in the cup to indicate that one had had enough.
The book contains lively and pithy contemporary quotes from literature, diaries, trade catalogues and historical documents together with a selection of illustrations.
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- Format:Hardback
- Pages:192 pages, 65 b&w and 35 colour illustrations
- Publisher:The History Press Ltd
- Publication Date:16/10/2003
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- ISBN:9780750932837
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Out of Stock - We are unable to provide an estimated availability date for this product
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:192 pages, 65 b&w and 35 colour illustrations
- Publisher:The History Press Ltd
- Publication Date:16/10/2003
- Category:
- ISBN:9780750932837