Collecting English Teacup Trios

English Teacup Trios = a matching teacup, saucer, and "side" plate.

Many vintage English "side" plates are just a little larger than the saucer.

I prefer the "side" plate to be the size of a luncheon plate for afternoon tea service.

I've been collecting pretty china teacups and saucers since the 1980's, 

but I became an avid collector of English China after our first trip to England in 1995.

I discovered English Teacup Trios in the dirt-floor bargain basement of a small antique

shop in Chipping Campden, a pretty village/town located in the beautiful Cotswolds. 

I often use a variety of teacup trios patterns at afternoon tea.

The table below is set with four different teacup trio sets, 

a different pattern for each guest, all of a "violet" theme. 

To store the teacup trios, I stack them as shown 

 and store in the bottom of one of my china cabinets.

I have seven china cabinets, and the bottom storage areas are

completely full of various china.  

One of these days I might become brave enough to show photos.

I have been asked how many teacups and teacup trios I have.

I have not counted them on purpose. *LOL*