Monday, October 4, 2010

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Jean-Étienne Liotard, Still Life: Tea Set, circa 1781–83

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  1. I think this has become one of my favorites as well. :)

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  2. That is gorgeous.

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  3. It captures the pleasantness of afternoon tea I believe

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  4. Charming! But why are those cups turned upside down? Are they not used or used? And I was taught strictly as a child not to leave my teaspoon in the cup as that was a) vulgar and b) a sailor would meet his death at sea if I did!

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  5. the shape of a tea cup is inherently comforting is it not?

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  6. It truly is comforting, even to non-tea drinkers I think!

    I believe it is a piece capturing post tea time, which is unusual and probably what makes it so charming!

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  7. Wow that's so pretty, wish i owned something like that :)

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