Two for Tea or Tea for Two by ladymagpie

Two for Tea or Tea for Two

It's the cleaners day and as usual I was kick out of the way. So wondering what to do for an hour, I made my way to the local large antique center where I love to rummage and browse.

And yes I ended up spending money on these Doulton Lambeth teapots, dating from about 1890 and in perfect condition for 120 years old. If you look closely to the outside surface known as chine, this is produced by pressing lace into the wet clay before it's put into the kiln and then painted.

So is the saying "Tea for Two" or "Two for Tea" whatever they made a song about it. It's been an expensive day what with spending money on my teapots and also the cleaners, they found a small space in my Doulton Room, well that's the name my friends call it. View with the dak surround as it enlarges it making detail better. Time I think for a very old song:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0zc7x434Aw
Wish I could pop over for tea!
February 16th, 2016  
These are lovely!
February 16th, 2016  
I have mine with one sugar lump and a drop of milk! Excellent composition on these tea pots. A great shot.
February 16th, 2016  
Very creative, nice lesson on this artistry!
February 16th, 2016  
Beautiful capture, lovely artistry and antiques. Cool piece of history to own!
February 16th, 2016  
Bep
Beautiful shot! Fav.
February 16th, 2016  
They are lovely! Enjoy your new purchases.
February 16th, 2016  
Beautifully captured and a fav for me! I can understand why you gave in to temptation and purchased them!
February 16th, 2016  
Just adore these and they make a wonderful photo
February 16th, 2016  
Kim
Lovely antiques and a pretty setting! Sounds like your hour was well "spent"!
February 16th, 2016  
Posh tea is it Mrs ? Earl Grey Twinings Double mint (a fav of mine ! ) or good old PG Tips ... Other teas are available
February 16th, 2016  
They're really beautiful, Heather. Fav!! 😃
February 16th, 2016  
both very nice pots
February 16th, 2016  
Very nice composition and lovely tea pots. I would have been tempted by them as well :)
February 16th, 2016  
They're beautiful!
February 16th, 2016  
What a beautiful capture.
February 16th, 2016  
Just lovely - will you actually use them?
February 16th, 2016  
@jomo Noooooooooooooooooooo.
February 16th, 2016  
These are stunning! I do believe temptation would have also won me over.
February 16th, 2016  
I just love your teapots Heather a a fav
February 16th, 2016  
They are so beautiful. I can see why you couldn't walk past them. Always good to feel a birthday coming on whatever the time of year it is. I have lots of 'birthdays'. ha ha. Had three last week.
February 16th, 2016  
Gorgeous teapots, beautiful capture, always nice a bit of retail therapy :-)
February 16th, 2016  
Talk about fine china
February 17th, 2016  
Amazing teapots :)
February 17th, 2016  
These are beautiful Heather. Well worth the expense!
February 17th, 2016  
Those are lovely teapots and I'd have fought you for any one of them.Keeps the tea hot.
February 17th, 2016  
this is amazing! wonderful to know that you are now the proud owner of this exquisite heritage tea pots.
amazing capture
fav
February 17th, 2016  
Amazing shot.
February 17th, 2016  
@ladymagpie that's a no then??
February 17th, 2016  
They are beautiful.
February 17th, 2016  
fabulous!
February 18th, 2016  
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