The Tea Cart - Time to Resurrect a Forgotten Art

Tea Carts were a staple of the 1800's and early 1900's. They were used to display a hostesses finest china whilst serving tea and desserts or any number of delicacies. The art of tea drinking has certainly made a comeback with stores like Teavana popping up in every major shopping mall not to mention the health benefits of drinking tea. What better way to savor an afternoon cup of tea with a friend than with a fine antique tea cart, our best sterling silver and delicate porcelain tea service?

Below is one of our favorite tea carts featuring a beautiful hand painted scene of peacocks and cherry blossoms. Let's bring the tea cart back along with all of the finery, pomp and circumstance that make a memorable experience for our guests and bring some quiet elegance to our hectic lives. Hope you love this cart as much as we do! To see more lovely relics from the past, visit us at www.meadowlaneantiques.com.

The Fascinating Borzoi

Meadow Lane Antiques is Going to the Dogs!

The Borzoi was immortalized in porcelain and decorative arts in the 19^th and 20^th centuries, particularly in the Art Deco style. This regal creature was bred and revered by Russian aristocracy for centuries. These graceful dogs were bred for intelligence and quickness and became a symbol of the rich history of Russian Czars and nobility. To this day, the breeding of the Borzoi is officially regulated by the Russian government to restore their agile working abilities.

The worlds finest porcelain makers are featured in this week’s new listings. Borzoi sculptures from Rosenthal, Hutschenreuther, Wein, Herend, and Schaubach Kunst are just some of the makers included in this large collection. Please visit us on eBay at Meadowlaneshops or on our website at www.meadowlaneantiques.com to see these beauties close up. Visit our Facebook page at Meadow Lane Antiques & Treasures and be sure to “Like” us!

Do you have a favorite piece of artwork that features a Borzoi? Share it with us and post a photo! Here are some of my favorites.

Hutschenreuther figurine of two gorgeous Borzoi's dogs laying down side by side. It is marked with the Hutschenreuther, Kunstabteilung hallmark and I believe US Zone. From the stamp on the bottom I believe this piece dates to sometime between 1946-1948.

Ebeling & Reuss figurine of two regal Borzoi dogs. It is impressed on the bottom with the numbers 2553 and has the original Ebeling & Reuss sticker. One can read E&B on it. From the stamp I believe this dates the piece to the 1950's. 

Robert Ullmann designed this piece in 1936, although I am not certain of its manufacture date. It is stamped with the Augarten hallmark, Augarten Wien Austria and the numbers 203. It is impressed with 1713, "F" and made in Austria.