Have you some mismatched cups and saucers?
Well ceramics designer Richard Brendon has scoured antique shops in London to find a selection of orphaned saucers.
One of his oldest is a Derby piece dating back to 1800.
He also has some delicate teacups gilded in platinum and gold to go with them. They cost £85 for a cup and saucer.
We have some white china with gilded handles and initials painted on them, I think I should get them valued. I do use them when friends come for afternoon tea but I have been very naughty and popped them in the dishwasher afterwards.
For more details go to Richard’s website.
AFTERNOON TEA 4 TWO - FOOD & LIFESTYLE BLOG... 
Some precious ‘cups and saucers’ wandering around somewhere…..:roll: 😉 Hugs! x
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If I had the room Bushka I’d buy a new one from a charity shop everyweek. My daughter also collects them. 🙂 x
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You may have a fortune to be unearthed. Just be careful you don’t drop them.
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I do love finding them in charity shops and have got my daughter collecting them as well 🙂
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We have dozens of pairs and a few sets that Astrid treasures. Which I don’t. I don’t save material things, if they’re valuable flog ’em and buy some comfortable pods.
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Maybe she could rent them out – lots of companies are setting up and renting out their collection for afternoon tea parties etc. :)My hubby would agree with your comment on it though m :))
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I thought afternoon tea parties were something only in Hyacynth Bucket’s imagination….soiree’s et al…..!!
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lol you are funny mick – its big business in the UK so Hyacynth knows best (don’t we always) :):)
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lol you are funny mick – its big business in the UK so Hyacynth knows best (don’t we always) :):)
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