THE HOSTESS WITH THE MOST-ESS

RARE ROYAL VINTAGE 5 PIECE HOSTESS SET

No longer available .....

How I delighted in this amazing find. Again, I had no idea what I had. Yes, it was Royal Albert, that was good. Yes, it was a complete set, that was also good. And yes, it was named "American Beauty" as it was clearly marked in the floral backstamp. Many nights ensued trawling the vast 3w's (www.) to uncover some very interesting facts about Royal Albert's mysterious Five Piece Hostess Set (for that it was called). A few select sight knew of its' existence yet no one could actually tell you of what it consisted.

Much more research and sleepless nights revealed that my mystery was solved. I had purchased this gorgeous set as an intact, complete set. What luck! It made my understanding of the Five Piece Hostess Set so much easier.

Each PIECE is not as modern terms dictates (counting cup and saucer as two pieces) but rather reference to how many settings are contained within.  One piece consists of the tea pot, lid and under plate. Another of a cup and saucer. While the creamer and sugar bowl count as individual pieces each. Thus, in total five pieces.

This beautiful 5pc Hostess Set revels in the glory of the rarer than rare 2 cup Mini Tea Pot and the ever unheard of Tea Pot Under Plate (which at first I thought may have been the under plate to the butter keeper but was still the wrong size).

Another delight found within the set are the 'MALVERN' style tea cups. These elegant handled cups are often found with missing handles due to the fact that they rise up above the rim of the cup which causes them to be easily damaged and broken. Yet here they are in perfect condition ... as is every piece in this set.

In the back of my mind I wish that no one will buy my delightful set and I will have to keep it and use it myself, he-he-he. But, alas, I know it will go. And now I must also, to find my treasures out there in the big wide world and bring them to you.

There are more photographs and details about this AMAZING set in my etsy store RESTOREDau.

Visit me there and enjoy a stroll through my store. If you would like more information or are just curious than you can also contact me through the store.

Ever Yours - n - Earl Grey's

Camielle

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