Introducing our St. James Fine Bone China

For the Love of a Teacup

For the Tearoom’s twenty-fifth anniversary, we wanted it to be special, and one of the things we chose to do was porcelain china. We now have our own, one-and-only china, china produced in England, only for us. We are so very excited to share it with you!

We thought long and hard about the shape and the patterns we wanted on our china, and I’m so pleased with the result. The St. James porcelain tea ware is classic. It is timeless, the type of china teacup that would seem entirely at home in Winston Churchill’s big paw and also the type you would expect to see on the Duchess of Bedford’s tea table as she and her fancy friends started the very tradition of afternoon tea itself.

Our china is tender and refined yet doesn’t call attention to itself. Its gentle elegance is exquisite yet understated. And every piece has our name underneath and proclaims the fact that it is fine bone china, made in England (not in China—where most china is produced!).

This is the kind of porcelain where every touch, every sip becomes a most pleasurable experience. We made this china with you in mind, and oh, how we hope that it makes each moment you use it most special and precious.

~Mary Alice Higbie, from her blog For the Love of a Teacup

St. James Fine Bone China: Victorian Damask Pattern

Classic and timeless with lovely, flowing scrolls and a gracious, genteel presence. Tender and refined, its gentle elegance is exquisite yet understated. Perfectly right for any season, any time of year, morning, noon, or night, for formal gatherings or informal ones. Just beautiful, and never too much. Turn any ordinary meal into a most special time with loved ones with this fine bone china handmade exclusively for The St. James Tearoom by Roy Kirkham in England.

St. James Fine Bone China: Emmai’s Roses Pattern

Tender and refined with an invitation of soft roses, cozy and perfect for mixing and matching. Named after our proprietress, Mary Alice, this is the kind of porcelain where every touch, every sip becomes a most pleasurable experience. Its gentle elegance is exquisite yet understated. Perfectly right for any season, any time of year, morning, noon, or night, for formal gatherings or informal ones. Just beautiful, and never too much. Turn any ordinary meal into a most special time with loved ones with this fine bone china handmade exclusively for The St. James Tearoom by Roy Kirkham in England. Select pieces available in our Online Tea Shop; full pattern available in person at our Albuquerque St. James Market.

Thank you for exploring our St. James Line

We hope our St. James Brand helps you make many soul-nourishing traditions with your loved ones for years to come!