Bordallo Pinheiro Natural Teapot
Description
There is a particular kind of ritual in the slow pour of a well-brewed tea — and this teapot was made for exactly that moment.
Handcrafted in Portugal by Bordallo Pinheiro, the Natural Teapot belongs to the beloved Cabbage collection: a celebration of the garden, rendered in richly textured earthenware with the artisan's unmistakable hand. Each leaf, each curve, each detail is shaped and glazed by skilled craftspeople who have been perfecting this tradition since 1884.
On your table, it becomes more than a vessel — it is a conversation piece, a still life, a quiet nod to the beauty of the everyday. Pair it with the matching cups and saucers, or let it stand alone as the centrepiece of your morning ritual.
Details
- Material: Earthenware
- Collection: Cabbage (Natural)
- Dimensions: 317 mm L × 216 mm W × 153 mm H
- Weight: 0.99 kg
- Made in Portugal
- 1.25L
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Bordallo Pinheiro
The cabbage, fleshy and wrinkled, flattened in shape, could serve as a metaphor for the rusticity of Portugal, a country Bordallo satirized so often. It was a clever way of paying homage to it, placing it at the center of bourgeois tables, where, otherwise, it would not have been invited. And today, our cabbage is an essential element on any table and in any setting, admired by young and old alike, blooming in various colors: Green, White, and Pink!
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General
Lead-Free Materials: Made from lead-free materials for safety and environmental concerns. Dishwasher Safe: Durable construction allows for easy cleaning in the dishwasher.
Bordallo Pinheiro productsshould not be used in conventional oven. Bordallo Pinheiro's pieces are not resistant to a great thermal variation. Avoid putting very warm pieces in cold places or in contact with cold water with a transition time.
The artistic pieces are, until today, inseparable from the popular imagination, as well as a cultural references of universal nature. The original moulds used by Raphael Bordallo Pinheiro - the "madres" - continue to be employed in the factory andgreat part of the impressive pieces are still handmade.