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If a teapot is well made and produced in small quantity, that would make it rare. And consequently make it more in demand, therefore desirable and collectible.
Take for instance a teapot called Bunnygirl made by Foxfield, the production was instantly halted because Playboy claimed copyright, thus making it a rare piece indeed.
In the world of collectors, teapots are amongst the most favored. Teapot connotes aristocracy ( back in the 17th century tea drinking was indulge only by the upper class society).
In the world of collectors, teapots are amongst the most favored. Teapot connotes aristocracy ( back in the 17th century tea drinking was indulge only by the upper class society).
Just making the teapots is challenging enough for the potter.
The technical difficulty of making the spout, body, lid , handle in perfect proportion while at the same time making it artfully pleasing to the eye presents complex feat for the maker. Teapots is where art meets craftmanship.
There are many areas in which to start collecting teapots:
1. Collect to a theme that’s the second cardinal rule of collecting. Think porcelain, glass, ceramic, bone china, Brown Betty, silver, Tetsubin and Yixing..
2. You may want to collect antique, folk art, commercially produced teapots.
3. Collect teapots from a certain artists e.g. Clarice Cliff, Suzie Copper etc.
4. Teapots in whimsical designs or shapes like pineapples, houses, dragons, birds, cars, airplanes etc.
5. Collect different sizes of teapots. Like "teapot for one", a teapot that can brew enough tea for only one individual.
"The thrill is in the hunt" so many collectors say. You would find that as you engage in your hobby of collecting teapots, you may come across a teapot which surprises, fascinates and which you didn't know existed. The ultimate teapot may be sought but never found. Leslie Ferrin said that.
To find out more collectible items always visit Rare Antiques Collectibles and Memorabilia.
There are many areas in which to start collecting teapots:
1. Collect to a theme that’s the second cardinal rule of collecting. Think porcelain, glass, ceramic, bone china, Brown Betty, silver, Tetsubin and Yixing..
2. You may want to collect antique, folk art, commercially produced teapots.
3. Collect teapots from a certain artists e.g. Clarice Cliff, Suzie Copper etc.
4. Teapots in whimsical designs or shapes like pineapples, houses, dragons, birds, cars, airplanes etc.
5. Collect different sizes of teapots. Like "teapot for one", a teapot that can brew enough tea for only one individual.
"The thrill is in the hunt" so many collectors say. You would find that as you engage in your hobby of collecting teapots, you may come across a teapot which surprises, fascinates and which you didn't know existed. The ultimate teapot may be sought but never found. Leslie Ferrin said that.
To find out more collectible items always visit Rare Antiques Collectibles and Memorabilia.
