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VINTAGE “”THE MARQUESS OF QUEENSBERRY’S” Selected Blend of China Tea TIN CAN
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VINTAGE “THE MARQUESS OF QUEENSBERRY’S”
SELECTED BLEND OF CHINA TEA
COLLECTABLE TIN CAN
DETAILS:
MEASUREMENTS:
Approx. 3 3/4 inches wide
Approx. 6 1/4 inches tall
WEIGHT: 157 g
MAKER’S / MANUFACTURER’S MARKS:
The Clipper Tea & Produce Co. Ltd.
Lower Wharf
Old Isleworth
Middlesex, England
TEXTS:
THE MARQUESS QUEENSBERRY’S
A few points worth remembering
TO LOVERS OF GOOD TEA
1. Don’t mix one Blend of Tea with another,
let each Blend stand on its own merits.
2. Don’t store your Tea in paper,
empty at once into Tea Caddy or air-tight vessel.
Tea quickly absorbs the flavour of Soaps, etc.
that may be stored in the same cupboard.
3. Don’t put the dry leaf into a wet Teapot
and allow to stand waiting for water to boil.
Dry the Teapot.
4. See that the water is FRESHLY BOILED
and pour on Tea IMMEDIATELY it does boil-
allow the Tea minutes to infuse before pouring.
5. Use good white sugar-watch these points,
and use Clipper Tea Company’s TEA and it will pay you.
SELECTED BLEND OF CHINA TEA
GOOD TEA When taken neither too warm,
too weak, nor too sweet, is an excellent tonic bitter,
mostly does good and never harm.
If hungry, it is food-
if sick, it is medicine
it warms in Winter and cools in Summer.
If you are weary it refreshes;
if drowsy, it enlivens;
if you are poor, it is not expensive,
and if rich, it is very genteel.
THE MARQUESS QUEENSBERRY’S
SELECTED BLEND OF CHINA TEA
The royalist Scottish family of Douglas
was honoured by two generations of English monarchs.
In 1628 Sir William Douglas
was created Viscount Drumlanrig by Charles I
& then in 1633 made Earl of Queensberry by Charles I.
The third Earl was created Marquess by Charles II in 1682
so that the feudal baron Douglas
became Earl Drumlanrig the Marquess of Queensberry.
THE MARQUESS QUEENSBERRY’S
SELECTED BLEND OF CHINA TEA
It was in 1867 that Sir John Sholto Douglas,
the eighth Marquess,
supervised twelve basic rules to govern amateur boxing
since known as “The Queensberry Rules”.
In 1895 the eighth Marquess was tried and acquitted
for libel on Oscar Wilde of whose friendship with his so
Lord Alfred he disapproved.
The outcome of this case led to the trial and imprisonment of Wilde.
NOTES / OTHER DETAILS:
Featuring Lovely Illustrations of
1. A Clipper Ship at sea
2. Women Having Tea in a Garden Setting in Period Dresses
3. Two Men in a Boxing Ring
PREFERRED SHIPPING PARTNERS:
ROYAL MAIL GB
For sale is a vintage collectable tin can
of “The Marquess of Queensberry’s Selected Blend of China Tea”.
This tea tin is made by The Clipper Tea & Produce Co. Ltd.,
located in Lower Wharf, Old Isleworth, Middlesex, England.
The can measures approximately 3 3/4 inches wide
and 6 1/4 inches tall,
with a weight of 157 g.
The lovely illustrations on the tin
feature a clipper ship at sea,
women having tea in a garden setting in period dresses,
and two men in a boxing ring.
“The Marquess of Queensberry’s Selected Blend of China Tea”
is a tea blend that stands on its own merits
and should not be mixed with other blends.
It is best stored in a tea caddy or an air-tight vessel
to preserve its flavour, and not in a cupboard
with soaps or other items that can affect its taste.
The dry leaf should be placed in a dry teapot,
and freshly boiled water poured over it immediately,
allowing the tea to infuse for a few minutes before pouring.
The tin can has historical significance
as it is named after the Marquess of Queensberry,
a Scottish family of Douglas,
who was honoured by two generations of English monarchs.
The third Earl was even created a Marquess by Charles II,
and the feudal baron Douglas became Earl Drumlanrig
the Marquess of Queensberry.
The eighth Marquess, Sir John Sholto Douglas,
supervised the twelve basic rules to govern amateur boxing in 1867,
famously known as “The Queensberry Rules”.
In 1895, the eighth Marquess was tried and acquitted for libel
on Oscar Wilde, of whose friendship
with his son Lord Alfred he disapproved.
This trial led to the imprisonment of Wilde.
This vintage “The Marquess of Queensberry’s
Selected Blend of China Tea” tin can
is a must-have for collectors and tea lovers alike.
It will make an excellent addition to any collection
and can also be used as a decorative item.
Shipping will be done through Royal Mail GB,
our preferred shipping partner.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity
to own this piece of history
and enjoy a cup of tea fit for a Marquess.
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