The Historic Preservationist

Gregg Perry
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Conservation scholar Gregg Perry will lead us back into time on a journey of restoring and conserving 17th -19th century period architecture furnishings and timepieces.

  1. 11H AGO

    Episode. 910. Illicit Tea of The Eighteenth Century.

    Tea the hottest commodity peaked the smugglers creativity.

    7 min

  2. 11H AGO

    Episode. 909. The Eighteenth Century Tea For Sale.

    In the beginning of the 18th century, women could not purchase tea, by mid-century that changed, and tea was being consumed in London by the ton.

    12 min

  3. 1D AGO

    Episode. 908. Tea Wares And Furniture.

    Suppliers from China and Japan struggled to keep up with the demand of porcelain tea wares. In addition, tea tables and silver tea accoutrements were being designed for the wealthy.

    13 min

  4. 1D AGO

    Episode 907. Early Tea Rituals.

    Explore the proper equipment for tea, including sugar and milk.

    10 min

  5. 1D AGO

    Episode. 906. Tea and Mealtimes.

    The switch from alcohol to Tea begins

    7 min

  6. 1D AGO

    Episode. 905. Tea In The Home.

    With tea came equipment to heat it, porcelain for serving it and specialty silver ware.

    13 min

  7. 1D AGO

    Episode. 904. Tea in Coffee Houses.

    Tea drinking quickly matched the consumption of beer, ale and coffee.

    10 min

  8. 1D AGO

    Episode. 903. The First Tea Shipments To London.

    It was the Chinese in fact that were the first to set up trade routes to Londons wealthy elite.

    10 min
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Conservation scholar Gregg Perry will lead us back into time on a journey of restoring and conserving 17th -19th century period architecture furnishings and timepieces.

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  • Creator
    Gregg Perry
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    902
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Gregg Perry