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Teapot Collectibles and Resources
Is there anything more reassuring and comforting than a cup of tea? I think not and perhaps that's part of the reason why teapots are such popular collectibles. Learn more about teapots including prices, pictures, and artist teapots.
Talking About Teapots
Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world and is part of the reason why the teapot has grown so much in popularity as a collectible. And if you do use a teapot, it might as well be decorative along with functional.
Collecting Novelty Teapots
There is nothing more reassuring than a good old cup of tea" - it's part of the British heritage and a way of life. The vessels that brew the tea have been cast and made into every conceivable shape known to man, they possess that unique sense of welcoming appeal that only teapots can give.
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Top Picks for Teapot Collectors
Tea Time
It's Tea Time at the Connaught, find out more about the history of the London Hotel's tea ritual. The ritual that inspired Patricia Breen's tea ornaments.
MuseumTeapot Picture Gallery
Pictures taken of teapots from the collection of Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
Antique Apple Teapot -- Who Made it?
Who made this apple teapot?
Teapots Teapots Teapots
A terrific blog dedicated to the teapot by well-known artist Andy Titcomb. The blog is regularly updated with pictures of teapots, prices realized, teapots up for sale around the web and teapot art. I love this blog and as a daily teapot user/occasional collector you can bet I'll be visiting regularly!
Belleek Tea Sets
From an excellent site on Belleek, some information on the Tea Sets.
Bellhop Teapot
From the Decorative Art website, the teapot is sold, but just a great picture!
Bigelow Teapots
Check the Bigelow tea site for their featured teapots.
Ferrin Gallery
A gallery specializing in ceramic art, including contemporary teapots. Check out their teapot resource articles.
Fish Dragon Teapot
Pour your tea and watch a dragon head pop from the lid in this teapot from Holy Mountain Trading Company.
History of Teapots
A World of Tea site brings "A History and Design of the Teapot" to the web. Nice site to visit.
New Teapots Pour on the Style
Article was orginally in USA Today, but can be found on the excellent Ferrin Gallery website.
Reamers as Teapots
National Reamers Collectors Association shows a selection of teapot-reamers in their online gallery.
Teapots in the 21st Century.
An excellent article by Lynda McDaniel on the contemporary teapot.
The Russian Tea Ceremony Teapots
Some very whimsical and different teapots shown here.
The Stash Tea Catalog
A large catalog online, but it is broken up into mangeable, quickloading pages.
YiXing.com
A resource for purchasing zisha teapots from China. The Buddha teapots are wonderful and the FAQ link is very helpful.

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