(USA) “Teapot Dome Die cut Window Display” 1924 printed paper 7.375 x 15.875” 2013.186.2

Teapot Dome Memorabilia

The Kamm Teapot Collection has several artifacts from the early 1920s about political corruption in the Republican administration of President Warren G. Harding. The Teapot

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(Yixing Province, China) “Candle Teapot” 1990 stoneware 5 x 4.25 x 2.5" Photo: David H. Ramsey. 1999.60.45

Yixing Candle Teapot

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

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Robert Heitmann (American, b. 1922) "High Tea" n.d. mixed media 16 x 20 x 4.25'' Photo: David H. Ramsey. 2013.87

High Tea Diorama

This diorama of two bears drinking tea together was created as a window dressing for the jewelry company Tiffany & Co., by the window dresser

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William Billingsley (British, 1758-1828) "Park Hall Teapot" ca. 1799-1808 porcelain. 6 x 8.75 x 4.5" Photo: David H. Ramsey. 2005.9.2

Park Hall Teapot

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

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Gladys Nilsson (American, b. 1940) "Grey Bros. 4zz's" 1990 watercolor on paper 23.5 x 22.625" Photo: Courtesy of the Jean Albano Gallery 2012.117

Gladys Nilsson Grey Bros. 4zz’s

This painting is by the contemporary American artist Gladys Nilsson, who is known for her colorful, often surreal figurative watercolor paintings. She currently teaches painting

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Red Weldon Sandlin, "Hidden Identitea" 2009. Ceramic, 20.5 x 22.2 x 9.5 in. Kamm Collection. Photos: John Polak, courtesy of Ferrin Gallery.

Hidden Identitea

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

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Gerry Wallace, "Aircraft Carrier" 2005. Stoneware, porcelain, 8.5 x 18.25 x 6.75 in. Kamm Collection 2005.84.1.

Aircraft Carrier Teapot

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

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Annin Barrett, a teapot and cup made of her red hair.

Hair Teapot and Cup

This teapot, teacup, and saucer were created by the fiber artist Annin Barrett, who lives and works in Oregon and teaches textiles, art, design, and

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Marianne Brandt (German, 1893-1983) “Tea Infuser”

Marianne Brandt Tea Infuser

This teapot was designed by Marianne Brandt, an important designer of the Bauhaus School. Brandt first made this teapot while she was a student at the

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Laura Red Sandlin, The Chinese Quinteapots.

The Chinese QuinTeapots

Red Sandlin (American, b. 1958), The Chinese QuinTeapots 2003. Ceramic, painted wood, 39 x 10.75 x 9.25 in. Kamm Collection 2003.36.3. Photos: David H. Ramsey.

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