Schmid Kreglinger Porcelain Lagardo Tackett "Kelco" Green and Orange Teapot Art Deco cachepot Plus she hides a bell

Plus she hides a bell beneath that shirt

the bristles spread 4 3/4" wide and 3" tall

textures make this feel as much like sculpture as a functional object

the strap that would be used to snap the box closed is fairly tattered

Among my very favorite tiny animal in the Critical EYE collection is this wonderful Inuit hand-carved polar bear

Schmid Kreglinger Porcelain Lagardo Tackett "Kelco" Green and Orange Teapot Art Deco cachepot Plus she hides a bellThere is no shortage of great teapots out there, but for me this one rises to the top. It is the perfect shade of green somewhere between olive and kelly with a fabulous pop of orange around the lid. And then there is its silhouette, boxy and direct, classic and modern all at once. I'd use this for coffee as well as tea, and when not in use, I'd set it on an open shelf so that I could just enjoy looking at it. This teapot was designed by Lagardo