Rosina Queens Footed Tea Cup Saucer Set Christmas Rose December Special Flower

Description

Christmas Rose Footed Tea Cup and Saucer by
Rosina China Company
Special Flowers Queens Fine Bone China
December
Made in England
Christmas Rose Legend
The Christmas rose is, ironically, not even a rose but a member of the buttercup family. It is a true Christmas plant as it flowers in the depths of winters to early spring.
The plant is associated with Christianity and the birth of Christ through a little Shepherdess.  The legend goes that Madelon was tending to her sheep one wintry night, three wise men and a group of Shepherds passed by her snow covered field bearing gifts for the Christ Child.  Madelon became saddened that she didn't have a gift for the newborn king, not even a simple flower and began to weep. An angel looking down saw Madelon's tears and came down to here aid and brushed away the snow to reveal a beautiful white flower with tips of pink, the Christmas rose.  A lovely legend of the spirit of Christmas for a beautiful flower.