Authentically Irish tea and coffee set. This elegant set looks perfect in any environment with a high standard of quality and craftmanship. The early history of pewter in Ireland goes back at least 800 years. The pewters of this era produced the first utensils for domestic use, consisting mainly of tankards, plates and candlesticks. It is now fashionable to buy pewter for everyday use instead of silver. Pewter is easy to store, never wears out and on special occasions it provides a splendid display. The ancient craft of pewter making was revived in Ireland by Mullingar Pewter in 1974. Each piece is still made in the traditional way in a crafts workshop by Irish men and women, specially trained in the old casting methods, meticulous assembly and delicate hand finishing. These skills take years to acquire and each piece of pewter bears the company touchmark which is a guarantee in itself.Made with the highest quality, continuing a tradition dating back some 800 years.Peweter is easy to store, never wears out and on special occasions it provides a splendid display. This elegent set looks perfect in any environment.