Tea became the nation's beverage during Queen Victoria's reign. Lower taxes on tea and the expansion of plantations in India (the plant had originated in China) meant there was more affordable tea than ever before, making it accessible to more levels of society.  
 
The fashion in the 1970's was for borwn EVERYTHING, from clothes to pottery. This hand thrown pottery style was very popular.
 
The dark brown stoneware consists of:
6 x cups and saucers
Coffee pot
Tea pot
Cream Jug
 
All in good condition.