I am so very proud of my Bareuther Waldsassen Bavaria-Germany tea set, I have had it for many years. It's been tucked away in a china cabinet and decided that I should get it out and play!
This German porcelain is from the first half of the 20th century. Each plate is hand painted and truly exquisite. They each have been painted with incredibly vibrant colors and each one highly detailed. The quality of the painting lends a realism to the flower. Each plate is properly marked on the back, with Bareuther Waldsassen Bavaria-Germany and a style number.
Antique table linens were my mother's, graced many holiday dinners.
If I were going to have an elegant full tea, I would serve a selection of assorted tea sandwiches, freshly-baked scones with Devonshire cream and jam, scrumptious desserts, and a choice of tea and champagne.
I'm joining some great parties this week.
I'm joining some great parties this week.
Have a great week!
I abslolutely adore this fabulous and gracious tea table post!.., So very lovely!..,
ReplyDeletePlease pop by for 'some afternoon tea' and a visit sometime..,You are always welcome!
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Hi Nancy...
ReplyDeleteOhhh my...what a special treasure! I just adore your Bavarian tea set! I love that each place setting has a different floral pattern on it...ohhh, and what gorgeous flowers!!! I certainly can see why you fell in love with this fabulous tea set...it sets a beautiful table, my friend!!! Thank you for sharing it with us today...what a special treat!!!
You know, I spent some time in Bavaria in 2005. I can't believe that I came home without any of their pretty dishes! Boohoo! Hehe!
Well my friend, thank you so much for coming by and taking a peek at my Summer's Tea on the Veranda! I really enjoyed your visit and sweet note! Thank you!!!
Warmest wishes,
Chari @Happy To Design
Gorgeous, Nancy! What a beautiful set! I love your tablescape..so inviting and cheerful!
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Blessings,
Myrna
Oh Nancy, it truly is gorgeous china. Each different flower is stunning. The detail is incredible. I would leave it out and play, so beautiful. Putting the glasses on the silver tray with the silver water pitcher is also so pretty and elevates everything to a whole new level too. Great idea. Stunning tablescape. How lucky to have your mom's beautiful tablecloth too. It is so lovely. Thanks for linking to TTT. Hugs, Marty
ReplyDeleteHI, Nancy, thanks for stopping by. Your table looks just beautiful!
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty teaset. I love flowers and butterflies! Your photo mosaic is especially beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tea service! What a lovely way to present a tea. The flowers on your china are really incredible. The tea cups most lovely. Lucky you to have such a set.
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Terri
Oh Nancy, this set is wonderful!!! You MUST use it more... and the use of your Mom's German battenburg lace tablecloth is PERFECT with it... I am in LOVE with your "chairs" too, they are GORGEOUS! The whole setting is so lovely.
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Nancy- I'll bet it was like pulling an old friend out when you started to put the set out...each one treasured but slightly faded into your memory of its exact beauty! I love that each place setting is different. And, how wonderful to have your Mom's linens to use.
ReplyDeleteThe whole setup is absoluteluy beautiful! Diana
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ReplyDeleteSo stylish, Nancy, and the antique linens are magnificent!
ReplyDeleteHave a happy rest of the week,
Monica.
Nancy, Your tea set is just beautiful, and I love your antique linens. The silver spoons are pretty too.
ReplyDeleteblessings, Beth
Lovely tea set and your family is quite lovely, too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful.... Beautiful ! !
ReplyDeleteLove,
Marilyn
Nancy, what beautiful dishes. Love the pattern and colors. Just fix all that food that you mentioned and I will be right there.
ReplyDeleteThose are some gorgeous dishes! Look even better in that natural light.
ReplyDeleteBrenda
What a lovely setting! I love flowers, so I'd have a hard time covering up the plates!
ReplyDeleteEverything looks so inviting. Your mother's linens are perfect with your lovely dishes. Hope you're having the best summer ever!
ReplyDeleteTea-rrific!! Lovely, lovely tea set and setting!
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful.....a feast for the eyes!
ReplyDeleteThat is a beautiful set! Love the old linens and how you put it all together!
ReplyDeleteSimply irresistible tea set.
ReplyDeleteIf you ever give that tea party I would love to go. The menu sounds perfect.
What a beautiful tea set and dishes, the table looks very nice!
ReplyDeleteFablous dahling. I especially like your collage. I have a terrible time making collages. hugs♥olive
ReplyDeleteYour table setting is just so pretty, Nancy! Love the botanical pattern- it's more sophisticated than most florals. How wonderful to have you mother's beautiful tablecloth. Like how you used the stemware on the tray. You need to keep these things out in the open so you can admire them AND use them more often, too. Why do we keep things behind closed doors and in cupboards? LOL
ReplyDelete~ Sue
This is so beautiful, so exquisite! I am glad you played along Nancy, and shared the beauty of that set with us...Christine
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tea service and table you've set! What a treasure!
ReplyDeleteBe a sweetie,
Shelia ;)
Hi Nancy! How beautiful! I didn't get around to posting my tea cup for today's "parties", so I'll have to try for next week! By the way, I haven't forgotten your "prize". I hope to get to the post office tomorrow. Things haven't been falling into place like they're supposed to the past few days!
ReplyDeleteNancy, Nancy, Nancy... Gorgeous setting! I love each piece and that lovely lace tablecloth took my breath away!
ReplyDeleteEnjoy the evening! HUGS!
Oh my goodness!!! Beautiful.....
ReplyDeleteWow! The detail on the botanicals are so beautiful. Thank you for setting such a lovely table for us to enjoy!
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely wonderful, Nancy. Just keep the table set... I'll be there as soon as I can! (Hope that will be in the near future.)
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Karen
Ladybug Creek
What a gorgeous tea set Nancy....I would want to keep it out like that setting all the time:)
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy: I am so glad that you decided to join the Tea Cup Party. Your dishes are so beautiful. I love the way you set your table. I hope you will continue to join us each week. I would love to see all your tea treasures. Have a wonderful week. Blessings, Martha
ReplyDeleteMeeting you has been a pleasure,your Bavarian set collection is beautiful and I love that charming flowers
ReplyDeleteI have enjoyed having a tea with you today
Hugs
such a beautiful adornment for an already beautiful table ...
ReplyDeletefancy, fancy!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Nancy for stopping by my blog! Your kind words meant alot to me! I am glad we found each other and hope we can visit often. I love your tea set, lucky you to have it!
ReplyDeleteWhat a perfectly wonderful tea set!! I just love irises and those showcased on this set are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteBlessings!
Gail
Nancy...
ReplyDeleteLove your gorgeous Tea Set my friend. Truly beautiful!
Thank you for visiting me yesterday and for leaving such a sweet comment. I never stopped talking when I was a, um.., a KID :) and when I dare stop to look at one of my old report cards they all say the same thing:
"Rebecca talks far to much in class. She needs to learn to be quiet~especially during QUIET TIME!"
Gasp!
I still don't know what "QUIET TIME" is!
ahhahaha
Love to you friend. Have a great day!
xoRebecca
Nancy~~~~
ReplyDeleteYour table is SO pretty. I love your china and silver and the pretty tablecloth. I'd love to sit down for tea with you here! The menu sounds delicious! ;-D
xoxo
Jane
Good morning Nancy...what a BEAUTIFUL tea set this is and your silver WOW!! the whole table is just lovely my friend...the table cloth is to die 4 wonderful...Hope your having a GREAT day...Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely tea set. Definitely heirloom worthy but so wonderful to have and enjoy right now. I'd love to use it all the time. Thanks so much for stopping by to see us.
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Beautiful table, Nancy!
ReplyDeleteI laughed when I read your comment on my RL post. Believe it or not, I do indeed have Texas roots. Yep...I am half Texan.;-) My grandmother was a real Texas woman. She and my grandfather(he was born in Missouri, raised in Texas) lived in the Dallas area. My dad was born and raised there. I lived in Waco for about 3 years when I was growing up and spent lots of time during many Summers at my grandparents'.
Pat, that is too funny! I knew you had to have some Texas in you, I just could tell!
ReplyDeleteNancy
I can see why these are so very special to you ~ they are just lovely! You have created a most beautiful table with the pretty colors, silver and vintage linens!
ReplyDeleteNancy, looking at this wonderful Bavarian porcelain brings you back in time -- it really is a treasure! Joni
ReplyDeleteLove the Germaqn porcelain. It's beautiful. Your battenberg lace table covering is quite exquisite. I loved coming by for a visit.
ReplyDeleteHow very very lovely! The view out the window is stunning as well!
ReplyDeleteThis is absolutely beautiful. My china pattern is Bavarian "Enchanged". I love anything Battenbery Lace. A beautiful tea setting. I enjoyed my visit. Happy VTT to you.
ReplyDeleteQMM
What beautiful china! I love your tea setting with all the frills. And your family vacation pictures were wonderful too. A lovely family.
ReplyDeleteYou should be proud of that beautiful set! The colors are warm and inviting ... Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteNancy what a lovely post, I felt like I was right there at the table to enjoy your gracious hospitality! thanks Dolly
ReplyDeleteWell Nancy, first Ilove your name, that is my one and only sister's name and I adore her:)
ReplyDeleteOk now for the post andthe dishes, I love it! I have always been fond of anything with flowers on it and this just takes the cake...so to speak!
Lovely post and wonderful blog! I too am addictied to blogging, don't know how it happened?????
Terry
Beautiful table, Nancy...love the floral plates, they are so vibrant I feel like I could just pluck a flower off them.
ReplyDeleteYour bavarian tea service is exquisite! I love the botanical designs..the flowers and colors are just gorgeous! How beautiful your table looks and what a treat to have tea there!
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Miss Bloomers
Oh my the tea set is stunning....to think it's all handpainted is incredible!! Thanks so much for sharing this beautiful set with us!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that you pulled your beautiful china out of storage. I can see so many design options with it...you're going to have a ball. Thank you for sharing your charming design. Cherry Kay
ReplyDeleteI adore your china. I like how the plates have different flowers on each of them. And that tablecloth is so pretty. I think that's called battenburg lace. Thanks for sharing - you make me want to pull out my china.
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful set---thank you for sharing!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful day! Be sure to visit my blog for a great giveaway!
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Nancy the tea set is stunning! Lovely tablescape. :)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful set! I can certainly see why it would be a favorite!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful set - a real treasure!
ReplyDeleteOh, this is such lovely china! I love the colors and the varied designs.
ReplyDeletewhat a stunning table you have set! what time should i be over for tea? ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful tea set! Some of the prettiest china comes from Germany. I have lived in that country off and on many years. The Germans are true artisans.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy it!!
Fondly,
Ann
@
The Tattered Tassel
Gorgeous table scape. I like that each piece is different yet they all go together. I also like the way you added little touches of silver here and there.
ReplyDeleteOh, can you hear me sighing. These dishes are beautiful...the coffee pot alone made me happy! I love the colors, the flowers, the way you added the crystal and silver. Oh, so pretty!
ReplyDeleteNancy, this set is just unbelievably beautiful. It reminds me of Portmirion. (sp) The colors are lovely and you could use it on so many occassions. What a joy to have this!
ReplyDeletexo,
Debra
What a beautiful set! I love the colorful flowers and how each one is different. I bet it makes the tea and food even tastier eating off such beautiful dishes! :-)
ReplyDelete-Pam
This is a beautiful tea set! Thanks for the history of it!
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