Jeeves in the Kitchen: Swan Percolator

Jeeves (Stephen Fry) in the kitchen

Jeeves, played by Stephen Fry, in the Jeeves and Wooster series is seen above in a scene located in Bertie Wooster's flat.  Spotted on the shelf in the background appears to be a Swan electric percolator appropriate to the era.
Swan coffee percolator was made by Bulpitt & Sons Birmingham cat. no. CH475.

A working Swan Electric Percolator seen on eBay uk

Above is a similar percolator seen on eBay uk:
Click here for more details on the eBay listing

Bertie Wooster Makes Tea

 

Bertie Wooster tries his hand at making tea

In the tv series Jeeves and Wooster,  Bertie (played by Hugh Laurie) discovers the challenges of tea making while Jeeves (Stephen Fry) is away.  He wisely refers to Mrs Beeton's book of Household Management for guidance.  Trying to fill the whistling tea kettle  with water without removing the stopper was the first hurdle to overcome. Fortunately Jeeves arrived back in time to complete the task

 

Bertie puts his feet up after his exersions while Jeeves takes over the tea making. Tea is served in Royal Worcester Raffles China cups from a set that is used in Berties flat throughout the series.

Royal Worcester Raffles Cup and Saucer

Above is a vew of the page Bertie is reading in Mrs Beetons book and some similar items for a Jeeves and Wooster themed kitchen  found on eBay:

 

Jeeves and Wooster: Butlers Tray

Bertram Wooster likes his cup of tea- in the afternoon he favors Earl Grey tea.  In the Wooster residence tea is usually served by Jeeves from a silver tea pot and bone china cups.

Tea is served at Bertie Wooster's Flat in a scene from the TV series  Jeeves and Wooster

In the above scene from the Jeeves and Wooster TV series tea is being served by Jeeves, played by Stephen Fry,  on a wooden butler's tray. On top of the tray is what appears to be a Madeira style embroidered linen placemat.

Below is a solid mahogany butlers tray with brass side rails that looks like the one used on the show.

See it on eBay here : http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Large-Butlers-Solid-Mahogany-Veneered-Tray-With-Solid-Brass-Handles/191963769486
Below is a similar looking silverplate tea service in the Art Deco style as seen on eBay recently:

A similar looking silverplate tea service on eBay - click picture for details on eBay

Jeeves and Wooster: A Visit to Ditteridge Hall

Bertie Wooster drinks tea at Ditteridge Hall

In the first episode of Jeeves and Wooster, the TV series starring Hugh Laurie and Stephen Fry (based on "Jeeves Takes Charge" by P.G. Wodehouse), Bertie and Jeeves pay a visit to Ditteridge Hall. Above is a view of Bertie having his morning cup of tea while Jeeves prepares the bath and fills Bertie's shaving mug.

Jeeves attends to his morning duties

The props used in the scene are most appropriate for a gentleman visiting the country seat of the Glossop family - the scene was filmed at Englefield House, Berkshire.

Spode Sheffield Cup and Saucer

Bertie Wooster takes his morning tea from a Spode Sheffield Cup and Saucer.


There is a shaving mug set on Amazon that looks quite like the one Bertie Wooster uses at https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B01N0Z2NGY
Click here to see examples of Spode Sheffield on eBay

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