New premises

Our new premises are situated at Cromford Mill on Mill Lane, Cromford, Derbyshire, in one of the buildings belonging to Sir Richard Arkwrights famous water powered Mill built c1771. This historical Mill is now a World heritage site and the Arkwright Society, together with other partners, has worked tirelessly to bring these wonderful buildings back to life, a project which is still ongoing.

Everything Stops for Tea has been fortunate enough to move into the ground floor of The Old Loom house, a lovely building with a pleasant atmosphere and right next to the beautiful cottage garden belonging to Grace Cottage - another of the original Mill buildings.

If you are in the area, Cromford Mill on Mill Lane and also Arkwright’s later ‘Masson Mill’ are both well worth a visit. Follow the link for more information.

 www.arkwrightsociety.org.uk/

Although Everything stops for tea is not generally open to the public at this point, we do have a small selection of teaware on display. If you are making a trip to visit please call in advance to arrange an appointment and let us know what you are particularly interested in seeing.

Call us on 01629 821822

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

For visitors to the site that are unused to terms and words used to describe our teaware below is a list of commonly used ones.

Gilt / Gilding - used to describe the gold (or sometimes silver) that is applied as part of the pattern or used to edge the rims foot handles etc.

Glaze - the gloss coating that is applied to the teaware in order to make it waterproof. Usually clear it can also be opaque or coloured.

Crazing to the Glaze - Over time the glossy clear glaze can become cracked or scratched through age and use. Once the glaze inside a cup has been damaged it is no longer completely waterproof and can be stained by liquids such as tea or coffee. These sets still make wonderful display sets but are not generally suitable for use.

Lustreware - A decoration that contains very small amounts of gold or platinum and gives a pleasing lustre effect.Copper oxide  was used to create the pink lustreware that remains popular today.

Hand painted over glaze - We use this to describe teaware that has had some over the design added after the glaze and therefore unprotected from wear. These pieces - as with all vintage teaware -must NOT be washed in a machine.

A/F - As Found - This is used to describe pieces that have some type of fault i.e.glaze wear, glaze crazing, chip, crack or hairlines.Please read the item description carefully before commiting to buy

Imari - used loosely to describe a style of decoration that originated in China. Usually with underglaze blue pattern that is coloured over glaze - commonly in red and gold.The Derby factory were, and still are, famed for their elaborate Imari patterns. The patterns themselves were oriental in style and with various designs within compartments. Edwardian teaware has many so called 'Imari' style patterns although the colours and patterns vary greatly.

Embossed - Used to describe a set that has a raised design, created in the mould, often painted in colours to contrast with the ground colour.

Ground  -  The background colour or most prominent colour on the set

Careworn - Used to describe sets that, whilst still attractive -and some still usuable - will have some fault such as wear to the gilt on rims, wear to the pattern, slight damage etc

Reference Piece - We apply this to pieces that are unusual,usually Early Victorian or earlier and although have damage are useful for serious collectors who are researching a particular maker or period

Gadrooned - meaning the fancy edging or patterning, commonly to rims and made of a series of curves or ridges.

CAREWORN TEAWARE.

Careworn sets are those that may have some crazing, slight stable hairlines or the cups may not have a perfect ring (possibly due to spoon use which wares the glaze internally).They still make gorgeous display pieces.Look out for some careworn stock now being added -Hammersley Blush ground & roses trios.Samuel Radford Imari & Mikado trios.More to be listed.These sets may not be ony the first page so scroll through and find a gargain!

REFERENCE PIECES

Useful older pieces, mainly from early makers, which serve as a useful reference for serious collectors of specific makers.These pieces may have damage - chips, cracks,hairlines,wear to pattern or gilding and may be part of a set - i.e. cup or can without accompanying saucer.

Visit Allisons Tearooms - Kingston upon Thames

Everything stops for tea were happy to provide some lovely vintage teaware for the recently opened, family run tearooms at Kingston-upon-thames - on the High Street at number 56 .With welcoming contemporary interior and also boasting dining area right next to the water it is a lovely place to dine, or pop if for tea and cakes, at any time of the year. For more information contact Sarah by email on sarah@allisons.co.uk

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Babingtons tearooms, Rome est 1893

Babingtons tearooms, situated at the foot of the famous Spanish steps, in the Piazza di Spagna, there couldn't be a more special place to take time out from sightseeing and enjoy a cup of tea and refreshments.

Opened by Anna Maria Babington and Isabel Cargill in 1893 and still family run today,  the interior and many pieces of decor and furniture date back to that period. Recently Everything stops for Tea was fortunate enough to supply Victorian teaware in keeping with Babingtons long held traditions. It was a pleasure having the opportunity to help select suitable pieces and they have already been put to good use!

So if you are lucky enough to be visiting Rome make a special journey to Babingtons and step back in time - into a real Victorian tearoom.

For more information 

http://www.babingtons.net/en/tearoom.php 

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