Why pay so much for a vintage teacup when you get all of these extras which make the perfect gift, for the same price or better!
Luxury, Vintage Teacup Gift Box includes:
Vintage Teacup and Saucer: 1940’s Royal Albert China CompanyAmerican Beauty Trio. This rare, vintage teacup trio was fashioned between 1941 – 1998 in Stoke-on-Trent, Strattfordshire, England by the world-famous Royal Albert Crown China Company. Designed in 1929, this delicate creation gives homage to the lustrous American Beauty Rose. Originally cultivated in 1875 by Henri Ledechaux in France, this rose was first brought to the United States in 1886, where it was given the name “American Beauty” with its brilliant pink and crimson cup-shaped flowers bearing over 50 petals on along, graceful stem. It instantly became highly desired even though it was an exorbitant $2 per flower, causing it to be coined the Million Dollar Rose.
This trio is exceptional because it features the very rare, and exquisitely elegant square snack plate that sells for over $75 alone! The trios Malvern shaped cup displays the rich petals of pinks and reds so favored by the British Aristocracy. Trimmed in 22 Karat Gold, the teacup is absolutely magnificent due to its high level of translucency and is an example of English China at its finest. This trio is a royal heirloom that a special princess such as yours will treasure forever and remind her of you every day as she sublimely sips her tea.
Vintage Demitasse Spoon: Demitasse Spoon: Such a special trio deserves an equally special spoon for your Mum to stir in her milk and honey. We have appropriately matched it with a Lady Carlyle, silver plated demitasse spoon with matching bone china inlay of English florals. These spoons are very exclusive works of art and an equally rare treasure. They are also virtually impossible to find!
Fabric Keepsake Box: Your exclusive gift set arrives wrapped in a unique, handmade, fabric covered gift box. It is lavishly decorated with fancy ribbons and embellishments to ensure its beauty will be enjoyed for years to come, while storing mementos, crafts or other treasures.Each Keepsake Box is a work of art and filled with complimentary handmade,organic teas in silken pouches by Tea Forté so your princess can begin enjoying her very special china cup right away.
Two Tea Forte Silken Pyramid Teabags:
Organic Earl Grey Tea: Tea Forté's Earl Grey is an exceptional blend of stunningly superb Organic Assam tea leaves infused with cold-pressed Italian Bergamot oil from the citrus fruit grown in Calabria, Italy. Considered to be one of the most popular teas in the West, and likely the most popular flavored tea in the world, we’ve made this an even greater grey with asprinkling of organic cornflowers to create a rich, full-bodied cup for thosewho enjoy their tea with milk for the perfect classic. The natural citrus oilis pressed from the peel of the Bergamot citrus fruit and gives Earl Grey its distinctive taste and aroma. Bergamot is a small citrus fruit with a protruding nub like anavel orange. Earl Grey tea is flavored with oil made from bergamot peel, and has a distinctive taste loved by many. Earl Grey tea is named after Charles Grey, the 2nd Earl Grey and Prime Minister of England from 1830-1834. Legend has it that he received bergamot flavored tea as a gift after one of his men had rescued the son of a Chinese mandarin from drowning. Earl Grey is a classic English tea time treat. Traditionally it is served with twist of lemon or a bit of sugar. However, it can also be taken with a touch of milk and honey (just remember, milk and lemon together will curdle!). Earl Grey is equally well suited for breakfast, lunch or dinner, or anytime that a warming cup would satisfy.
Organic China Gunpowder Tea: Forté Gunpowder tea is mainly grown in the Ningbo region situated in the Chinese Zhejiang Province. The leaf of this green tea is hand-rolled into little pellet-shaped balls to preserve the natural oils and retain their natural aroma. When immersed in (near) boiling water these green tea pellets ‘burst open’ and elicit a slightly sweet flavor and the pleasing vegetal quality from a quality gunpowder tea. The pellet-shaped balls resemble 18th century gunpowder, hence their name. In China this particular green tea is also referred to as ‘Pearl Tea’. A classic green tea, China Gunpowder is best drunk in pure form. It is believed that the English name for this tea came from the type of gunpowder used in cannons, which usually came as small round pellets.
French Lavender & Pink Rosebud Sachets: To further engage all of the senses, we also include golden sachets of Culinary Grade, Organic Dried French Lavender & Dried Pink Rosebud Petals that can be steeped as tea or used as a romantic fragrance in an armoire drawer. When the gift box is opened, the romantic aromas are spellbinding, before the treasured cup is even seen.
This gift involves all of the senses - smell, taste, touch,sight, and the ping of the china teacup rings true for sound. We include a full color brochure with the unique history and complete description of the tea setting and all of its accouterments so the recipient will fully appreciate the value of this gift. It is a truly timeless gift set of royal elegance featuring a precious, antique tea cup that will continue to appreciate in value over the years to come. What a simply marvelous gift for a very special princess.
Once Upon a Time...
Deep inside all of us, princesses have swirled,
Dancing and singing, the sweetest of girls.
Once dreaming of balls and a royal dress,
Now reality creeps in with bustling stress.
Deep down, we all long for the fairy tales of old,
Where princesses live happily and love is bold.
Those dreams still exist should we wish to break loose,
The fact that we've grown up simply is not an excuse.
Hold this china tea cup, and dream again sublime,
Whilst you fondly revisit Once upon a time…
After all, we are all princesses at tea time.