Schmid Kreglinger Porcelain Lagardo Tackett "Kelco" Green and Orange Teapot vintage paper clip evoking planes

evoking planes

It is emblematic of paintings from Zimbabwe and Cameroon

2 1/4" wide

with the care and skill of their maker palpable

others simply pinned up

Schmid Kreglinger Porcelain Lagardo Tackett "Kelco" Green and Orange Teapot vintage paper clip evoking planesThere 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