The Kamm Teapot Collection is a comprehensive look at the teapot through the lens of art. The collection encompasses historical decorative arts, industrial design icons, unique works of contemporary art, novelty teapots, and teapot-related artifacts. The collection is international in scope, includes all media, dates from the 17th to 21rst centuries, and numbers over 17,000 objects.
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Featured Teapots
Artists Beth Lo, Red Sandlin, and Patti Warashina are known for their figurative ceramic sculptures. Lo’s standing girl holding a teapot is from her Good Children series about Chinese American culture (detail view). Sandlin’s version of Little Red Riding Hood presents the character as defiant and alters the story (detail view). Warashina creates a humorous portrait in this head-shaped teapot called Naughty Tongue.
COLLECTION HIGHLIGHTS
Learn about the teapots in these writings that explore the collection. Discover the many artistic themes and ideas behind the works. Read about the makers, and see special teapots.READ MORE
Otto Lindig Coffee and Tea Service
Otto Lindig (1895-1966) was a master potter, designer, and teacher. However, he is probably best remembered for his tenure at the Bauhaus ceramics workshop in
Theodor Bogler Combination Teapot
Theodor Bogler (1897-1968) led a multifaceted life, filled with different pursuits. Among his many endeavors, he was a soldier, a Bauhaus student, an accomplished potter,
Martin Brothers Grotesque Figural Teapot
The Martin brothers are considered “the most inventive and idiosyncratic potters” of their day as well as “the first dedicated studio potters in post-industrial England.”[i]
Lady Craveing’s Tea-Pot
In the Kamm Collection there is a porcelain teapot modeled in the shape of a figure called Lady Craveing’s Tea-Pot. At first glance this might
Sonny and Gloria Kamm
Los Angeles residents Sonny and Gloria Kamm have collected teapots for over 35 years. Their interest in teapots began as an adjunct to their collection of contemporary art and led to a passion that has resulted in the world’s largest and most comprehensive teapot collection. The Kamm Teapot Foundation was established to preserve and maintain the teapot collection.READ MORE
