Henry’s Teapots
Nora Weston
August 2, 2017
These two works of art were both acquired from the estate of the influential art critic, historian, and collector Henry Geldzahler (1935-1994). Geldzahler began his
Category: Ceramics
Yixing Candle Teapot
Nora Weston
August 1, 2014
This teapot is an example of Yixing (also spelled YiXing) pottery, from the Yixing region in the Jiangsu province of China. This particular teapot, made
Park Hall Teapot
Nora Weston
July 31, 2014
This teapot was decorated by the renowned porcelain painter William Billingsley (British, 1758-1828). Billingsley began his career working for Royal Crown Derby, though later worked
Hidden Identitea
Nora Weston
July 29, 2014
Hidden Identitea is a teapot sculpture by the contemporary ceramicist Laura, or “Red,” Weldon Sandlin. Sandlin was born in Owensboro, KY, and now lives and
Aircraft Carrier Teapot
Nora Weston
July 29, 2014
This teapot sculpture by ceramicist Gerry Wallace takes the surprising form of an aircraft carrier warship, which sits on a separate base made in the
Luck & Flaw Caricature Teapots
Nora Weston
July 29, 2014
These teapots were designed by British satirists Roger Law (b. 1941) and Peter Fluck (b. 1941), who first met and became friends in art school.
Richard Notkin Yixing Teapots
Nora Weston
July 29, 2014
These teapots in the Kamm Collection by the ceramicist Richard Notkin (American, b. 1948) were created as part of his Yixing series. Though Notkin is
The Chinese QuinTeapots
Nora Weston
July 23, 2014
This teapot sculpture is by the contemporary ceramics artist Laura, or “Red,” Weldon Sandlin. Sandlin was born in Owensboro, KY, and now lives and works