They were originally made for the European market, which is why they're so decorated and come in novelty forms...tea time would never be dull!
www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au
Saturday 26 July 2008
Teapots in the Art Gallery of New South Wales (Australia)
I found these images I'd taken on my phone...naughty me, of some fascinating Chinese teapots in the collection of the Art Gallery of New South Wales, in Sydney.
They were originally made for the European market, which is why they're so decorated and come in novelty forms...tea time would never be dull!
www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au
They were originally made for the European market, which is why they're so decorated and come in novelty forms...tea time would never be dull!
www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au
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What fabulous teapots - drool, drool. No wonder you can't find teapots and cosies in Europe - they're all back here in Oz!
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