Country Garden Tea Set by Martha Andresen

This is a vintage-style miniature or child-size ceramic tea set titled 'Country Garden,' featuring floral artwork by artist Martha Andresen. The set is presented in its original retail display packaging with a clear plastic window and a decorative cardboard frame adorned with rose motifs. The collection includes a uniquely shaped four-footed teapot with a matching lid, two teacups, a creamer, and a sugar bowl with a lid. Each piece is crafted from cream-colored glazed ceramic and decorated with a romanticized transfer-print design of pink and yellow roses and purple field flowers. A notable feature is the inclusion of sentimental text on the vessels; the teapot body reads 'Flowers make life sweet,' and the bottom of the packaging bears the quote 'Come sit by me and share a cup of loving tea.' The teapot stands on four distinct feet, giving it an antique profile, and handles are designed with slight scrolls. Based on the branding (CIB and Lily Creek markings), this set likely dates from the late 20th to early 21st century. The condition appears to be 'New Old Stock' (NOS), meaning it is unused and still secured within its original factory form-fitted packaging, though the box itself shows minor shelf wear and slight softening of the cardboard corners.