Attention Christmas shoppers: A unique item which will suit you to a tea-set.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE FEATURES)--Dec. 12, 1994--The name Earl Grey has been synonymous with tea for over 100 years. It was the second Earl Grey Noun 1. Second Earl Grey - Englishman who as Prime Minister implemented social reforms including the abolition of slavery throughout the British Empire (1764-1845) Charles Grey, Grey , Britain's Prime Minister from 1830 to 1834 who made the name famous. Now, for the first time, there is an Earl Grey "Heritage" teaset, with teapot, milk jug, bowl and four cups and saucers Cups and Saucers is a one-act "satirical musical sketch" written and composed by George Grossmith. It was first produced in 1876 on tour as a vehicle for Grossmith and Florence Marryat, as part of Entre Nous, their series of piano sketches. , designed by The Countess Grey, the wife of the sixth Earl Grey. Only 500 teasets are available worldwide and each is individually numbered by hand with 22-carat gold. The set, handcrafted hand·craft n. Variant of handicraft. tr.v. hand·craft·ed, hand·craft·ing, hand·crafts To fashion or make by hand. hand·craft in English fine bone china with 22-carat gold embellishments, comprises elements of the Earl Grey's family crest including the coronet coronet (kôr'ənĕt`, kŏr'ə–), head attire of a noble of high rank, worn on state occasions. It is inferior to the crown. British peers wear their coronets at the coronation of their sovereign. design on the lid of the teapot. A Certificate of Authentication, personally signed by The Earl Grey himself accompanies each Limited Edition teaset. The teaset can be obtained exclusively from The British Emporium Inc. for $495. The first release can be ordered by phone, 1-800-680-6440, up to Dec. 21 and still arrive in time for Christmas. The legend of Earl Grey began when the second Earl Grey sent a trade delegation to China, and one of his delegates saved the life of the son of a Chinese mandarin. In grateful thanks, the mandarin prepared a special blend of bergamot-flavored tea; a blend still enjoyed in over 90 countries around the world today. The British Emporium is a company formed to encourage trade in goods representing the best of British quality and design. All its products, including the teaset, have received the personal endorsement of the Premier Earl of England. CONTACT: Leslie Jay Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most , New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of Leslie Jay or Susan Alexander, 212/737-5714 |
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