For Sophia Yeow, a former MasterChef Singapore contestant who runs her own private dining series Butterfly Table, her culinary passion intertwines with her curated collection of tea sets from all over the world.
Sophia Yeow, a private dining chef, is a collector of heritage items, including exquisite tea sets. Sophia Yeow vividly recalls the first purchase she made with her own hard-earned pocket money at 18-years-old. Walking into a vintage store, she was immediately drawn to a hand-painted teacup."I recognised the pottery maker, Royal Doulton," Yeow said, referring to the British ceramics manufacturer renowned for its high-quality tableware.
At the front entrance of her home, Yeow built a gallery that houses her vast collection of antiques. On display are old radios, an ice kacang machine, ancient water pots, Peranakan beaded shoes, “tingkats” , as well as her exquisite collection of tea sets. Another prized possession is a 1939 bone china Hammersley set belonging to her husband, who was captivated by its green colour. “He loves green, and the gifts he buys me are always green,” Yeow explained.A bone china Hammersley set belonging to Yeow's husband.
Yeow also collects one-person tea sets. “It’s hard to find them. It also takes a lot from the pottery maker to make sure that they all fit. Either they stack or they fit nicely in the edges,” she said. These one-person sets provide Yeow with an intimate tea experience for moments of personal relaxation. She describes sitting down and enjoying a cup of tea on her own, along with a small snack, as a therapeutic activity.
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