Early Victorian Tea Set

Historically this set has been associated with Queen Adelaide (1792 - 1849), wife of William IV. During the Victorian era, the wealthy and the polite were considered powerful. Tea was initially a luxury product but by 1830 it was increasingly drunk by everyone in Britain using mass-produced pottery and porcelain. Although simple and originally moderately-priced, the pieces have been ornamented with silver to make them more prestigious and desirable.