Teapots by Design


Book Description

Over 445 color photos display a wide range of teapots from antique to contemporary, in many materials, including porcelain, semiporcelain, stoneware, silver, copper, brass, iron, pewter, tin, wood, and glass. Teapot forms include children's and full-sized tea sets, miniatures, musical, figural, whimsical, seasonal, advertising, commemorative, and souvenir teapots. Values are included in the captions.




Collectible Teapots


Book Description

Features nearly 2,000 price listings for collectible teapots, along with historical backgrounds, nation-by-nation explanations of style, pattern and composition, collector's guidelines, manufacturer's marks, and more.




Antique Trader Teapots Price Guide


Book Description

Collectors, antique dealers, home decorators and enthusiasts can reference the most comprehensive guide to their short and stout favourites available, with 1,000 brilliant colour images of the best teapots of three centuries.




Novelty Teapots


Book Description

The 500 years of teapot design has come full circle. The metamorphic productions from China in the fifteenth century are now the models of similar designs from the People's Republic. In between there is displayed, in the variety of teapots from all over the world, a richness of imagination, inventiveness and humor which makes Edward Bramah's beautiful and comprehensive collector's guide long overdue. A source book and a true labor of love.




Antiques Roadshow Collectibles


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Offers tips on identifying, collecting, and caring for furniture, photographs, posters and illustration art, costume jewelry and wristwatches, dolls, toys, advertising and sports memorabilia, and glass and pottery.




Yixing Pottery


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Guide to the highly popular Yixing style of Chinese pottery




Hall China Tea and Coffee Pots


Book Description

From 1903 until today, the Hall China Company has made tea and coffee pots in many forms and decorations, which are displayed here in 845 color photos. Included are early gold and platinum decorations; the "Art Deco," "Novelty," "Victorian," and Brilliant series; early decals; Gold Label; 1960s decorations; and designs by renowned artist Eva Zeisel. The text includes vessel shapes, sizes, colors, and historical information. Values are in the captions.




宜兴紫砂壶与品茗艺术


Book Description

This volume contains the history and legends of the most famous teapot in China, the Yixing teapot: discover the properties and secrets of Yixing clay. It showcases over 60 of the most beautiful Yixing teapots, the works of some of the best known master craftsmen, in splendid full-color photography, and debunks some common myths about tea drinking, among them that tea tastes better in tiny red pots! It also guides you on the best ways to make tea, from selection of the right material to handling the preparation itself. The author takes the reader through the process of comparative testing with different teapots and different teas. His method, knowledge and experience will help you make the best choice, and get the best fragrance and taste out of your own teapots. Beautifully designed, this previous album is a definitive treat for all tea-lovers and collectors.




Jewel Tea


Book Description

Housewares for every purpose, including well-known Autumn Leaf Pattern dinner wares, were sold and given away as premiums by the Jewel Tea Company in the early 20th century. This book advances the previous volume with more products and stories of the company.




500 Teapots


Book Description

Contains color photographs and brief descriptions of five hundred contemporary teapots, each including the title of the work and the name of its creator.