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English afternoon tea (or simply afternoon tea) is a British tradition that involves enjoying a light meal of tea, sandwiches, scones, and cakes in the mid-afternoon, typically between 3:30 and 5 pm. It originated in the 1840s as a way for the upper class to bridge the gap between lunch and a late dinner.
Still Life: Tea Set, c. 1781–1783, painting by Jean-Étienne Liotard. Tea caddy is in the back on the left, slop basin − on the right behind the sugar bowl. A Japanese slop basin; slop basins are a common item in tea sets which are used for tea which is no longer fresh and hot enough to drink An English hot water jug and creamer; both items are commonly included in tea sets; the hot water ...
A Chinese porcelain tea caddy. A tea caddy is a box, jar, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea. When first introduced to Europe from Asia, tea was extremely expensive, and kept under lock and key. The containers used were often expensive and decorative, to fit in with the rest of a drawing-room or other reception room.
Vienna porcelain, c. 1735 18th-century Chinese porcelain slop bowl. In Europe, a slop bowl, slop basin or waste bowl is one of the components of a traditional tea set.It was used to empty the cold tea and dregs in tea cups before refilling with hot tea, as there were often tea leaves in the bottom of the cups.
A ceramic teapot on a metal trivet, a milk jug, and a full teacup on a saucer An English tea caddy, a box used to store loose tea leaves. Since the 17th century, the United Kingdom has been one of the world's largest tea consumers, with an average annual per capita supply of 1.9 kilograms (4.2 lb). [1]
' tea box[es] ') are special lidded boxes containing the tea bowl, tea caddy, tea scoop and other equipment. They constitute portable tea-making sets for travel and making tea outdoors, and are available in many styles. The "rikyū model", made of plain paulownia wood, comes in a large size and a small size. The interior dimensions of the large ...
The Clough Creek and Sand Ridge Archaeological District is a historic district composed of two archaeological sites in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. [1] Its name is derived from those of the two sites included in the district: one that lies along Clough Creek (a tributary of the Little Miami River [3]), and one that occupies part of the Sand Ridge near the creek.
Holden Calais sedan Holden Calais sedan Calais interior. The Calais was the top of the range luxury version of the VN Commodore range and was priced from A$31,265 when new. Its features (in addition to or replacing those of the Berlina) included: [17] Cruise control; Power Pack which incorporated: Front and rear power windows; Power antenna ...