mini china

[nid_dabeille]

Yes, I know I've been spending money like a banshee (because you know how banshees like to spend that money) and moaning about being broke...  But I have never ever known the British pound to be this low compared to the US dollar (£1 = $1.35 !!!!!!!!!!  WHAT?!) and so, I have finally ordered some pieces of miniature china that I have been wanting FOREVER, before the poor pound can recover (or before the dollar can sink, or whatever's going on there.)  They're from the amazing Stokesay Ware.

Thanks, Britain!  You know I love you.  Good luck with your economy, but, um, not until my order has been processed.

 
     

I didn't order the whole tea set - there's also a gorgeous dinner service - I only got 2 cups and saucers, 2 side plates, and a bowl.  I'll set my table as if Jack and Stephen have just finished dinner and they're having coffee with their dessert, or something.  (I already have a fine silver coffee pot.)  Or maybe they're having breakfast, and then I could get a fancy toast rack...

Comments

[shipotl.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous! But I almost fell out of my chair when I saw those prices. O_o

[grace-poppy.livejournal.com]

Yeah... that's why I haven't ever ordered them, though I've wanted them FOREVER. And why the fluctuation in currency exchange really does make a big difference.

But miniatures in general are pretty expensive! The fine ones, I mean. There's a little chair I want, just a wooden dining room chair, that's 80 euros...

[latin-cat.livejournal.com]

They are certainly very pretty, and blue, gold and white china will look lovely in the cabin. Jack certainly keeps a very splendid table...

[grace-poppy.livejournal.com]

I know he does. And his plate of biscuit with weevils in the movie looks sort of similar, with blue bands and gold swags. <3

[kiramowett.livejournal.com]

Oh, those are amazing. I love tea sets. I have one from Germany that's even smaller than that! Almost as expensive, too.

Wow. With the pound that low, those are almost affordable.

[grace-poppy.livejournal.com]

Heehee, ALMOST affordable. :D But they are so very very fine...!

A tea set even smaller than that? Is it very dainty?

[kiramowett.livejournal.com]

Very! It's not much smaller. Maybe 85% the size of the one in the photo.

[ozfille]

Please post a pic of the table when it is set. But where is Killick to polish the silver? *g*

[grace-poppy.livejournal.com]

Of course! But it will be a long time yet. The dining coach has hardly been started at all. But I have some cutlery and candlesticks and a table and a coffee pot!

[rvqavalon.livejournal.com]

You'd need two toast racks; they each have their own. There's a specific instance in one of the books where Jack finishes his toast and moves "on to Stephen's rack."

[grace-poppy.livejournal.com]

Hee! Oh cute. :D

[agentxpndble.livejournal.com]

1.35????????? HOLY CRAP!

And, OMGTEASET!!! :::turnsgreen:::

[grace-poppy.livejournal.com]

I know! I know!!! It's all insane and wonderful!

[agentxpndble.livejournal.com]

Up is down - down is up... What's next? A black president?!?

It's a world gone mad!

[grace-poppy.livejournal.com]

Giant cats stalking men in their dressing rooms... penguins and polar bears in the same hemispheres... miniatures almost as affordable as their full size counterparts...!