Octopus Teapot
Nora Weston
September 7, 2017
This octopus-shaped vessel by Miel-Margarita Paredes is a fully functional teapot with a removable lid over the hollow space in the head that forms the
Black Basaltes Swan Teapot
Nora Weston
August 22, 2017
This stoneware teapot is attributed to Sowter & Company, an early 19th century pottery manufacturer. Sowter & Company—also called Mexborough Old Pottery—was one of several
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
Tea on the Frontier: Geology in the Kamm Teapot Collection
Mary Douglas
June 2, 2017
Writing in his diary on Sunday, September 27th, 1869, William Henry Jackson explained that, “after his afternoon tea, he went to the depot to see
Jules Feiffer Teapot Drawing
Nora Weston
August 18, 2014
This drawing was commissioned by the Kamm Teapot Foundation from cartoonist and writer Jules Feiffer. Feiffer has drawn and written for numerous projects, including his
Radiant Energy: Teapot Jewelry
Nora Weston
August 13, 2014
This small sculpture by contemporary jeweler Leah Meleski (American, b. 1985) is a clever use of the teapot form as wearable art. The sculpture is
T-Pot by Garry Knox Bennett
Nora Weston
August 5, 2014
This sculpture is an example of an artwork made specifically for the Kamm Teapot Foundation. As patrons of the arts, Foundation trustees Sonny and Gloria
Teapot Dome Memorabilia
Mary Douglas
August 2, 2014
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
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
High Tea Diorama
Nora Weston
July 31, 2014
This diorama of two bears drinking tea together was created as a window dressing for the jewelry company Tiffany & Co., by the window dresser
Thom Atkins When Pigs Fly
Nora Weston
July 31, 2014
This large teapot sculpture was created by the quilter and bead artist Thom Atkins, and takes the form of a pig riding a winged-dragon. In
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
Gladys Nilsson Grey Bros. 4zz’s
Nora Weston
July 29, 2014
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
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.
Hair Teapot and Cup
Nora Weston
July 29, 2014
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
Marianne Brandt Tea Infuser
Nora Weston
July 29, 2014
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
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
The Chinese Quinteapots is a teapot sculpture by the contemporary ceramics artist Laura, or “Red,” Weldon Sandlin. Sandlin was born in Owensboro, KY, and now