You will find that many of the things that I have and that I cherish are broken or cracked in some way, but I still love them. I love the history of them as you well know. This tea set is no exception. It belonged to my Great Grandmother Bivens. Both the cream and sugar, which are really big when compared to the size of the teapot, have broken handles but I don't care. I love the design and shape of the pieces. I think they are beautiful.
We got this set, like so many other things, when the family home was being dismantled among the family. I actually chose this, I remember. Mom was one of the heirs to the family pieces and when they were taking turns dividing up the dishes, she let me choose several times. This set was not on the dining room table like most of the pieces were but was displayed on the dining room mantle. When it was my turn, I just turned around and took it off the mantle and put it in my box. I don't think anyone else had really paid attention to the set because of it not being on the table.
Then it sat in our living room for years until it has come to me. I display it in my dining room now. My house is wrapped in family history, and this set adds to that feeling. It gives me comfort and I am very appreciative of that.
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