Tales from the tea table
Article Abstract:
The changes in tea drinking habits in the west over the centuries have led to many refinements in tea paraphernalia and tableware. Tea drinking held a special social function for women in the past while lavish tea equipment served as status symbols for the elite.
Publication Name: Early American Homes
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 1086-9948
Year: 1997
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The salon: high/low
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A multipurpose room is decorated twice in the same art deco/contemporary style. Although the furnishings in the two rooms look much alike, their costs differ widely. One room cost $72,356 to decorate and furnish, while the other cost $22,008.
Publication Name: Metropolitan Home
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0273-2858
Year: 1996
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High/low: the white table
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White plates are never go out of style, and it is currently fashionable to mix expensive pieces with less-expensive items. Expensive and less expensive brunch place settings are displayed. The prices of each piece are included.
Publication Name: Metropolitan Home
Subject: Home furnishings industry
ISSN: 0273-2858
Year: 1997
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