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The Salon de Thé had its start in 1900 when the Neal brothers first served tea  and biscuits at two tables in their stationery shop on the Rue de Rivoli. Three years later, the posh salon de thé, Rumpelmayer opened its doors and soon became a favorite of Marcel Proust....the golden age of the tea salon had begun.
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“…And suddenly the memory revealed itself.  The taste was that of the little piece of Madeleine which on Sunday mornings at Combray…my aunt Leonie used to give me, dipping it first in her own cup of tea…And as soon as I had recognized the taste of the piece of Madeleine soaked in the decoction of lime-blossom which my aunt used to give me…”

 Remembrance of Things Past,        

Marcel Proust

 

#521 Tole Musicians Tray with Folding Iron Stand.........$216.00
black/gold tray 18"w x 23½L x 2"h black/gold stand, 19" to tray bottom

Sealed and water resistant.  You'll find all kinds of uses for these unique and artistic pots.

#605 Proust Prose Pot
Hand painted and decoupaged terracotta Italian rose pot,
6" h....$24.00

#606Proust Prose Pot
 (7½"h)....$36.00

        

# 313   Tilleul de Carpentras
(Linden Tree)  Loose Tea

  wt. 1 oz. (Container size 8 oz.,
 due to light weight of leaves)....$13.00

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