Old World Portraits
Tea Party at Lord Harrington's House, St. James's
Charles Philips
A sophisticated Georgian 'conversation piece' depicting an aristocratic social gathering in a grand London interior.
A Family Being Served with Tea
Unknown Artist
1745 · Oil Paint, Canvas
An elegant 18th-century conversation piece capturing a moment of refined domestic leisure.
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Where it works
A measured, grounding piece with warm wood and umber notes — holds a composed wall with restraint.
- Often works in
- Dining Room · Living Room · Study
- Placement
- Works well as a measured horizontal anchor
- Walls
- Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
- Color notes
- Rich brown, Charcoal black, Aged gold
About the piece
Dating to approximately 1745, this British conversation piece offers a window into the social rituals of the Georgian era. The composition features a family in a grand interior with high ceilings and classical architecture; women in shimmering silk gowns are gathered around a tripod tea table while a young woman provides musical accompaniment at a harpsichord, all watched over by two graceful dogs.
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