Teaware includes the many objects associated with tea drinking: large and small tea pots made from a range of materials, including porcelain, clay and metal as well as tea cups, tea sets and other accessories. Since tea has long been part of Asian life and culture, different types and forms of these vessels have proliferated and become famous and respected worldwide. In China and Japan, small porcelain teapots, especially in the shape cats with a raised paws, were extremely popular in the 19-20th centuries as they were made for servings in a single sitting. Chinese Yixing pots with the unique mineral composition of their interior coatings enhance their heat retention and air permeability which allows the clay absorb tea flavors that are imparted to each brewing. The iron in Japanese Tetsuban (cast iron pots) seeps into the boiled water, which is said to give a smoother and fuller taste. The VA collection features antique/vintage teapots in these categories which, although beautiful and collectible, are recommend only for display and not functional use.
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Beautifully hand-painted whimsical cat tea pot with red collar ribbon, ornamental bow, and ball under left paw. Black, orange, red and blue accents on face, ears, head, paws and ball. Bottom double stamped seal.
Rotund porcelain teapot with removable head. With her pink highlights, round wide eyes, feathered brows and 3 part ribbon with bow she appears to be an affectionate female lap cat.
Unique rotund teapot of cat protectively sitting on a mouse. Raised paw spout, removable head and sinuous tail handle. Blue collar ribbon with bow symbolize long life. Black, pink, brown accents on face, ears, head, paws and body.
This charming vintage porcelain cat teapot with raised paw for pouring tea, removable head and a sinuous tail handle is whimsical and colorful with a red ribbon collar, green bow and green, black and red accents defining the expressive face, ears, head and paws, all beautifully hand-painted. Manufactures seal on bottom.
This charming vintage porcelain cat teapot with raised paw for pouring tea, removable head and a sinuous tail handle is whimsical and colorful with a red ribbon collar, green bow and green, black and red accents defining the expressive face, ears, head and paws, all beautifully hand-painted.
Large, charming antique cat teapot with raised paw spout and spiral tail, gold decorative collar with dangles. Gesture of greeting and hospitality that welcome good luck and fortune.
This small charming Qing or early Chinese Republic teapot is in the form of an attendant, the arm she holds up imitates the spout of a teapot, the left arm arches to touch her waist suggesting a teapot handle and the hair is atop her head with flowers is a removable lid for pouring tea inside. She typical attendant clothing, a high mandarin collared jacket draped over a flaring skirt that is the piece’s base.
Rare Yixing teapot with brown wash, bright painted enamel scene from Peking opera. Floral are wish for long and healthy life, perfect metaphor for sharing tea loved ones. Kiln seals in body, bottom, lid. For decoration only.
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