Children's teaset

This teaset was designed to be a child's plaything, either for pretend tea parties, or to have a tea party for dolls. Tea sets for children go back to the sixteenth century, when they were generally made in Germany, of pewter or copper. Faience (fine, tin-glazed earthenware) and porcelain sets appeared in the eighteenth century and were thought of as precious gifts, brought out on special occasions. Ceramic sets became very popular in the early twentieth century, but although children's tea sets are still a popular play item today, since the 1960s they have been mostly made of plastic. This set dates from 1940, when, as a child, Miss Freda Donald was presented it at a Christmas party in Warr

Children's teaset · England · ca. 1940. Moulded, glazed and fired ceramics. By Unknown. Victoria and Albert Museum, London.