The Timeless Treasure of Silver Teapots

Polished to shiny perfection and deeply coveted by antique collectors for their history and fine craftsmanship, silver teapots add traditional elegance to a home as well as serve practically as a vessel for tea. For centuries, these exquisite accoutrements have graced the tables of afternoon teas and added refined beauty to china cabinets, dining room buffets, and much more.

Some might even say that taking tea from a silver teapot improves the taste of the beverage. “Whether the pot itself affects the taste of the tea is merely a matter of opinion,” says Nicholas Dawes, Senior Vice President of Special Collections for Heritage Auctions in New York and an appraiser on the hit PBS television show . “However, the experience of enjoying a fresh pot of tea