tea set
Cups and saucers
A tea set is a matching collection of items for serving tea, typically including a teapot, cups, saucers, and often a creamer and sugar bowl.
Fine tea sets in porcelain or silver may be heirlooms or reserved for formal occasions: She brought out the good tea set for guests.
Children's toy tea sets are used for pretend play.
- cupSmall drinking container
- trayShallow portable platform
- saucerSmall plate beneath cup
- bone chinaCalcium-ash ceramic ware
- fine chinaDelicate ceramic tableware
spoon · samovar · creamer · porcelain · floral pattern · kettle · sugar bowl · antique · collectible · gift box · lacquerware · heirloom · hospitality · English · brewing · afternoon · spout · hand-painted
- Toylanddolls, blocks, trains, teddy bears, puzzles
- Victorianaseances, Dickens, spiritualism, Sherlock Holmes, phrenology
- Delicate Thingsbutterfly wing, spider web, bubble, soap bubble, eggshell
- pretend play toystoy kitchen, baby doll, doll house, dress up clothes
- serveware setssalt and pepper, tiered tray
- setstool kit, dinnerware, toiletry kit, sewing kit, craft kit
formality/ceremonial vs. casual dining
tea setpaper cups
Throwaway drinking containers
plastic cups · styrofoam cups · solo cups · travel mug · thermos
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