The Tea Table

The ritual of tea — and the quiet pleasure of coffee — has inspired some of the finest ceramic making the world has ever seen. The Tea Table brings together a broad and carefully curated collection of mostly vintage teaware from the great English makers alongside German and Nordic producers: tea cups, saucers, duos and trios; complete and partial tea and coffee sets; demitasse cups and saucers; tennis sets; teapots; and coffee cups and mugs. Each piece carries the particular charm of something made when the table was still set with intention — when a beautiful cup was considered as important as what went in it.

Green backstamp on the reverse of a Shelley 'Wild Rose' square dish, confirming Art Deco production c.1928–1932, with artist signature by M. PatonShelley 'Wild Rose' artist-signed square cake dish displayed on a stand, Art Deco fine bone china, c.1928–1932, Made in England

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Shelley 'Wild Rose' Artist-Signed Square Dish — Hand-Painted by M. Paton, Art Deco, Reg. No. 735121, Made in England, c.1928–1932

$165
Flat lay overhead view of a Royal Worcester Arden gateau plate on a white background showing the fruit transferware pattern and gold rim Royal Worcester Arden gateau plate upright on a stand on a floral linen cloth with a green glass vase of flowers behind it

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Royal Worcester 'Arden' Gateaux Plate 28cm — Fine Bone China, Made in England

$65
Vintage SylvaC Shape 1584 miniature daisy creamer jug, spout-facing view showing form and embossed detail, matte green glaze — styled in front of a floral linen napkin on a white backgroundVintage SylvaC Shape 1584 miniature daisy creamer jug, side view showing embossed daisy motif, matte green glaze, Made in England — styled in front of a floral linen napkin on a white background

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SylvaC Miniature Creamer Jug, Shape 1584, Embossed Daisy, Matte Green Glaze, Shaw & Copestake, Made in England

$35
Overhead view of SylvaC Model 1699 sugar bowl with lid resting below, showing form and sage green embossed detail — white backgroundVintage SylvaC Model 1699 lidded sugar bowl, full view with lid, sage green embossed leaf and swirl glaze, twin scrolled handles, Made in England — styled in front of a floral linen napkin on a white background

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SylvaC Lidded Sugar Bowl, Model 1699, Sage Green Embossed Glaze, Shaw & Copestake, Made in England, c.1930s–1940s

$55
Vintage SylvaC Model 1698 creamer jug, spout-forward view showing form and proportions, matte sage green glaze — styled in front of a floral linen napkin on a white backgroundVintage SylvaC Model 1698 creamer jug, side view showing high-relief embossed leaf and swirl detail, matte sage green glaze, Made in England — styled in front of a floral linen napkin on a white background

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SylvaC Creamer Jug, Model 1698, Sage Green Embossed Glaze, Shaw & Copestake, Made in England, c.1930s–1940s

$30
Vintage SylvaC Model 1698 creamer jug, side view showing high-relief embossed leaf and swirl detail, matte pastel blue glaze, Made in England — styled in front of a floral linen napkin on a white backgroundVintage SylvaC Model 1698 creamer jug, side view showing high-relief embossed leaf and swirl detail, matte pastel blue glaze, Made in England — styled in front of a floral linen napkin on a white background

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SylvaC Creamer Jug, Model 1698, Pastel Blue Embossed Glaze, Shaw & Copestake, Made in England, c.1930s–1940s

$39
English Ironstone Old Willow creamer jug — handle to front, on white backgroundEnglish Ironstone Old Willow creamer jug — side view on white background

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English Ironstone 'Old Willow' Creamer Jug | Vintage Blue & White, Made in England

$45
—top view showing yellow glaze, finial, floral motif handle and pouring spoutRoyal Winton Grimwades Rosebud Yellow small teapot with lid — English earthenware, Wartime A backstamp, c.1939–1945

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Royal Winton Grimwades 'Rosebud' Teapot | Vintage English Earthenware, c.1930s–40s

$95
Royal Winton Grimwades Rosebud Green mint sauce boat — overhead interior view on white backgroundRoyal Winton Grimwades Rosebud Green mint sauce boat and underplate — full body view beside folded linen cloth on white background

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Royal Winton Grimwades 'Rosebud' Mint Sauce Boat & Underplate | Vintage English Earthenware, c.1930s–40s

$75
Carlton Ware Green Foxglove cruet set — mustard pot lid leaning against underplate showing clean interior on white backgroundCarlton Ware Green Foxglove cruet set — lead shot beside folded floral linen napkin on white background

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Carlton Ware 'Green Foxglove' Cruet Set | Vintage English Earthenware, c.1930s–50s

$65
Overhead view of Carlton Ware Foxglove pedestal bowl on white background showing hand-painted pink and red foxglove embossed pattern across interiorCarlton Ware Foxglove footed pedestal bowl on floral linen napkin on white background showing full side profile and vibrant apple-green leaf form with hand-painted foxglove blooms

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Carlton Ware 'Foxglove' Footed Pedestal Bowl — Shape No. 1876, Registered Australian Design, c.1935–45

$115
Shelley Maytime chintz cake plate with chrome handle beside folded linen napkin on white background showing rich green scalloped rim detailShelley Fine Bone China Maytime chintz cake plate with chrome handle beside vintage rose vase on white background showing cherry blossom all-over pattern

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Shelley Fine Bone China 'Maytime' Chintz Cake Plate with Chrome Handle — Pattern No. 8747, c.1938–45

$45
Overhead view of H&K Tunstall Homestead chintz teacup held in hand for scale with saucer on white background showing gold chintz overlay detailH&K Tunstall Homestead gold chintz teacup and saucer beside folded floral linen napkin on white background showing thatched cottage scene

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H&K Tunstall 'Homestead' Gold Chintz Teacup & Saucer — Thatched Cottage Scene, c.1933–42

$55
Overhead view of Royal Winton Sunshine chintz square sugar bowl showing immaculate crazing-free interior — appears unused Royal Winton Grimwades Sunshine chintz square open sugar bowl on pedestal beside vintage rose vase on white background

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Royal Winton Grimwades 'Sunshine' Chintz Square Open Sugar Bowl — Pattern No. 4030, Wartime 'A' Mark, c.1941–50

$95
Overhead view of Lord Nelson Ware Heather chintz teacup trio showing interior of cup with floral linen tea towel on white backgroundLord Nelson Ware Heather chintz tea trio — teacup, saucer and side plate — beside floral linen napkin on white background

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Lord Nelson Ware 'Heather' Chintz Tea Trio — Pattern No. 2750, Made in England, Mid-Century

$75
Royal Winton Old Cottage Chintz serving plate on display stand with vintage rose vase on white background showing all-over floral chintz pattern Flat lay of Royal Winton Grimwades Old Cottage Chintz rectangular serving plate beside vintage rose vase on white background

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Royal Winton Grimwades 'Old Cottage Chintz' Rectangular Serving Plate — Pre-War Green Backstamp, c.1930s

$60

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