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Why their cups of tea feet?
I looked online and found a few cups of tea feet? Why did they feet?
The origin of cups legs really cope with development and taste of society. The porcelain cups first (Chinese Porcelain) handles missing and had a small foot (without stand as seen today on some thin sections). When the English began to produce cups they followed the prototype of Chinese porcelain and the creation of cups (later with handles) with the same foot style Chinese goods). In the late 18th century, the potters of Staffordshire porcelain top started to create sections in what is known today as the "Bute" (caps more like the beginning teabowls without feet). It was not until the revival neo-classical (Adams style) than the English have begun to create cups that were different parts of China with a foot or molded into "base". Who, in 1840 he was noted that each cup of coffee in fashion "had a foot high," as he was considered the height of fashion. Although the foot "small" and the "new form adapted Bute" remained in production from factories, it was not as popular among the upper classes, as the pedestal was judged "Vogue." During the period, Victorian manufacturers used a variety of bases full cup, like the accent the time among the richest is not the form but the artistry and "attractiveness" of the model. I hope this helps. Although still potters available pieces
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