. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. Figure 5.— Tea Party in the T/mf o/GVoeof/, an English painting of about 1725. Incollection of Colonial Williamsburg, Inc. The silver equipage includes (left to right) a sugar container and cover, hexagonal tea canister, hot water jug or milk Jug, slop bowl, teapot, and (in front) sugar tongs, spoon boat or tray, and spoons. The cups and saucers are Chinese export porcelain. (Phnto enwtesy (if Colonial Williamshwii. Inc.) uninformed as to the signal, had had his cup filled again and again luitil he finally "decided after empty
. Bulletin - United States National Museum. Science. Figure 5.— Tea Party in the T/mf o/GVoeof/, an English painting of about 1725. Incollection of Colonial Williamsburg, Inc. The silver equipage includes (left to right) a sugar container and cover, hexagonal tea canister, hot water jug or milk Jug, slop bowl, teapot, and (in front) sugar tongs, spoon boat or tray, and spoons. The cups and saucers are Chinese export porcelain. (Phnto enwtesy (if Colonial Williamshwii. Inc.) uninformed as to the signal, had had his cup filled again and again luitil he finally "decided after emptying it to put it into his pocket until the re- plenishments had been ; ^* 2* Bayard, op. cit. (footnote 36). quoted in .Sherr (footnote 8), p. 93. op. cit. PAPER 14: TEA DRINKING IN 18TH-CENTURV AMERICA The gracious art of brewing and serving tea was as much an instrument of sociability as was a bit of music or conversation. This custom received the attention of a number of artists, and it is amazing what careful and detailed treatment they gave to the accessories of tea. We are familiar with the journals, newspaper advertisements, and other writings that provide con- 73. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original United States National Museum; Smithsonian Institution; United States. Dept. of the Interior. Washington : Smithsonian Institution Press, [etc. ]; for sale by the Supt. of Docs. , U. S. Govt Print. Off.
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