Description
This is a teapot shaped like a fish, made in stoneware with a floral pattern stamped by hand across its body. The spout is the fish's open mouth, the lid is a ribbed fin and a tail sweeps out behind, with a curved handle arching overhead. It holds 800ml, a pot for sharing rather than a single serving, and it is 24cm long, 13cm wide and 13.5cm tall, so it sits comfortably on a tray or a small table. A mesh strainer drops inside for loose leaf tea, and the whole multicoloured piece weighs 0.73KG.
It belongs on the kitchen table at breakfast, on a tray for afternoon tea with friends, or beside the sofa for a slow weekend pot. It is made for brewing and pouring, so this is a working teapot first, and the fish shape makes it a cheerful thing to put down in front of guests. It suits anyone who brews loose leaf tea and likes tableware with a bit of character, and it makes a thoughtful gift for a tea drinker who loves a coastal or folk look. Between pots it is happy on an open kitchen shelf, where the pattern can be seen.
It is made from stoneware, iron and rattan, and the floral pattern is handstamped, so small differences from one piece to the next are part of the finish. Stoneware holds heat well, a useful quality in a teapot. It does not go in the dishwasher, the microwave or the oven, so wash it by hand and lift the strainer out to rinse the leaves away. For styling, pair it with plain cups so the fish takes centre stage, or with other hand-patterned pieces for a fuller, livelier table, and leave the lid in place on the shelf so the fin stays part of the shape.
Specification
| Width |
13cm |
| Length |
24cm |
| Height |
13.5cm |
| Material |
Stoneware, Iron, Rattan |
| Colour |
Multi |
| Finish |
Handstamped |
| Capacity |
800ml |
| Dishwasher safe |
No |
| Microwave safe |
No |
| Oven safe |
No |
| Food safe |
Yes |
| Weight |
0.73KG |
Frequently Asked
How much tea does this teapot hold?
It holds 800ml, which makes it a pot for sharing at the table rather than a single serving for one.
Does it come with a strainer?
Yes. It comes with its fin-shaped lid and a mesh strainer that sits inside the pot for brewing loose leaf tea.
Can it go in the dishwasher?
No. It should be washed by hand, and it does not go in the microwave or the oven either.
How big is it?
It is 24cm long, 13cm wide and 13.5cm tall, and it weighs 0.73KG, so it fits easily on a tray or a small side table.
What is it made of?
It is made from stoneware, iron and rattan, and the floral pattern on the stoneware body is handstamped.
Are the cups included?
No. The teapot comes with its lid and strainer only; the styling props shown are not included.