METAL TEA SETS
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The first recorded tea sets for children were made in Germany and The Netherlands in the 16thcentury. They were made of tin and copper. Germany eventually commanded the market for fine faience and porcelain sets that in the early days could only be afforded by the wealthy. The metal crafters of the time were not to be outdone however, and tea sets made out of gold and silver were manufactured in Germany to supply the young princesses of Europe. These very early sets are now quite rare to come across outside of museums. A much larger number of china sets have survived, due to the sheer volume of their production, even though one would think the metal sets would have fared better in the hands of young children! (Robinson) (McClinton)
Kitchen utensils were made in the early years, along with tea sets, coffee pots and kettles. The designs tended to be plain in the early years with fluting or beaded boarders and perhaps simple scroll designs. (McClinton)
Kitchen utensils were made in the early years, along with tea sets, coffee pots and kettles. The designs tended to be plain in the early years with fluting or beaded boarders and perhaps simple scroll designs. (McClinton)