Art Deco tea & coffee set
£174.99
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Opulent Art Deco silver plated tea and coffee set of a striking panelled shape, including a teapot, a coffee pot, a creamer and a sugar bowl, by Thomas Wilkinson & Sons; vintage English 1920s. Teapot 14 cm high, creamer 8 cm high.
Condition: minor surface wear, clean interior
Size: coffee pot 17 cm high,sugar bowl 6.5 cm high;
Condition: minor surface wear, clean interior
Size: coffee pot 17 cm high,sugar bowl 6.5 cm high;
Art Deco style — decorations on most products in the Art Deco style are often geometric, inspired by the machinery and industrial advancement of the period. Floral elements are usually stylised and the colours are bold. This is one of the mostly recognisable styles in design and home décor.
Facts of Lavish History is cool — prior to tea, the most popular British drinks were ale, gin and coffee. Beer Street and Gin Lane cartoons from 1751 by William Hogarth illustrate that very well.