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Photography by John O’Hagan. Royal Chelsea Gothic teapot*. Lenox Gilded Tapestry 5-piece place setting from Lenox, 800-223-4311, lenox.com. Waterford Lismore footed cake plate†. Flower arrangements‡.
TITLE PAGE
Page 2: Wedgwood Ascot teapot, cup, and saucer; Columbia Gold sugar bowl*. Florentine Paisley table throw**.
MASTHEAD
Page 5: Tea strainer from Tea for Two, 949-855-1380, teafortwo.com. Hutschenreuther Revere footed cup and saucer*. Sugar cubes from Chambre de Sucre, 714-220-1916.
EDITOR’S LETTER
Page 6: Robert Haviland and C. Parlon Sultane teapot and 5-piece place setting from Mottahedeh, 800-443-8225, mottahedeh.com.
TEA-STEEPING GUIDE
Page 7: Wedgwood Wild Strawberry 5-piece place setting; Juliska Berry & Thread Pistachio Green service plate*. Ticking stripe napkins and linen runner**.
A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE
Pages 9–20: Herend Printemps Blue Border dinner plate; Printemps salad plate, teacup, tea saucer, teapot, creamer,…