White Limoges Porcelain Tea Set with Painted Birds
Painted birds flutter across white porcelain on this Limoges tea set, a miniature service made for display rather than steeping. It was hand-painted in Limoges, France.
Songbirds at Teatime
Birds and tea have long gone together on fine china, bringing the garden to the table at four o'clock. The clean white ground lets the painted birds stand out, giving the set a fresh, airy look that suits any season.
Setting the Little Table
- Hand-painted porcelain from Limoges, France
- Fits a tea, china or songbird collection
- Pairs with teapots, cake stands and other bird pieces
Pour Out a Thank You
A miniature tea set makes a thoughtful present for a friend who hosts afternoon tea, a grandmother with a china cabinet full of treasures, or a birdwatcher who keeps a feeder outside the kitchen window. It also suits a Mother's Day brunch or a bridal tea.
Arrange it on a small tray in a china cabinet, on a butler's table, or on a kitchen shelf beside full size cups. Porcelain has been made in Limoges since the late 1700s, after kaolin, the fine white clay, was found near Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche in 1768, and tea wares like this carry that long tradition onto today's shelves.