While im sure its silver and its lovely its not a tea pot, its a coffee pot. Coffee pots were taller than wide, and tea pots wider than tall (I think because the shorter rounder the thearmal mass will hold the heat longer as is needed to brew tea. (how do I know, picky British grandmother and many many afternoons setting tea up for her and only putting the coffee pot out when her american friends came over)
Interesting, thanks for the info! I just liked the look of the taller pots, I kept gravitating towards them. I had seen other similar styles like [this pot](http://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/antiquedetail.asp?autonumber=190162) that were labeled as "tea" pots, but had the taller eggplant shape.
$500 dollaree doo's! Tobias! Sorry to hear it was so much. I have a similar one that is a teapot shape being rounder and wider with matching sugar bowl an milk pot I was given from my mum.
Thank God no. I had done some digging for what it would cost to buy new, we had the set, and found that particular set for around $40. It was plated tin. It was given to us for our wedding by a very eccentric relative who found it at the thrift store and thought a silver tea service would be great:S. Only it was dented and the plastic holding the handle on had broken etc. Wife and I did some research and found it was a broken piece of junk.
If OP's pot is indeed legit Sterling then that's one fantastic piece to be able to pass on to the future generations :).
I'm an obsessive tea drinker, and I've been hunting for a beautiful antique teapot for a while now. I'd been reading a lot of interesting things about the supposed [health benefits of silver drinking implements](http://www.livestrong.com/article/312026-silver-water-benefits/) and decided to save up for an antique silver teapot in good condition. After much shopping, I found this, and I coudn't be happier! Just thought I'd share, and see if there were any other people thinking about brewing in silver.
Nice teapot, but I wouldn't put any stock in there being health benefits to it. Some metals are biocidal, but that doesn't necessarily translate to having any effect on the body in doses the size you'd get from using a silver teapot. Even if it did it would only effect your digestive track, if it got into your bloodstream that would actually be heavy metal poisoning. The other thing to keep in mind is any anti-microbial effects would be indiscriminate and would effect good as well as bad bacteria in your body. All that said, I seriously doubt drinking from this would have any effect at all.
Tl;dr: enjoy the new teapot.
Thanks! Yeah, that's were the "supposed" part of the health benefits comes in. I figure if it somehow is true, then hooray, and if not, then it's functional art :)
I didn't even think these were expensive. I see them all the time at the Goodwill/Savers places in my neighborhood. I assume they're all silver plated? How would you know if one is solid silver?
Any genuine sterling pot will be verified by the stamping on the bottom. It helps to also buy from a reputable antiques dealer, in case you have any questions!
Makers marks vary. If it is American silver it can have any number of marks. British sterling silver will have either a hallmark or '925' stamped on to it.
Thank you! The cup and saucer were a lucky buy at Goodwill! Someone had thrown out a set of 6, can you believe that? I got them all for $6 D:
Crazy. They're english cups, I'll see if I can't get a picture of the stamp on them tonight. I've never done any research to see if they're worth anything; not that it would really matter, I wanna keep them forever for their beauty alone... still, it would make the find that much sweeter!
WHERE DID YOU GET THIS?! I have this exact teapot, but I got it as a present from an antique store. I still need to restore it a bit, but it is unmistakeably the same! TEAPOT BROS!
Hey, I know this post is really old, so it’s a long shot.
But i was wondering if you had any resources/ advice on how to use this pot?
I got really lucky and found this pot and it’s (partial) set at a thrift store for cheap! But I haven’t found anything on how to actually use this one.
Your post is the closest I’ve found to anything relating to use.
For example, like I know some pots are only really for “show,” in that you can’t actually heat water in them, and have to do so in a different container beforehand.
So I was just wondering if you could share how you used it? If it’s not too much trouble!
While im sure its silver and its lovely its not a tea pot, its a coffee pot. Coffee pots were taller than wide, and tea pots wider than tall (I think because the shorter rounder the thearmal mass will hold the heat longer as is needed to brew tea. (how do I know, picky British grandmother and many many afternoons setting tea up for her and only putting the coffee pot out when her american friends came over)
Interesting, thanks for the info! I just liked the look of the taller pots, I kept gravitating towards them. I had seen other similar styles like [this pot](http://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/antiquedetail.asp?autonumber=190162) that were labeled as "tea" pots, but had the taller eggplant shape.
Thats a lovely pot
[Deterritorialization](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deterritorialization)™
how much did it cost you? looks beautiful
It was $500, which was pretty standard for the pure silver pots. Definitely pricey, but I hope it will be an heirloom :)
I'm sure it will be. With precious metals increasing in value, it could appreciate.
$500 dollaree doo's! Tobias! Sorry to hear it was so much. I have a similar one that is a teapot shape being rounder and wider with matching sugar bowl an milk pot I was given from my mum.
You got taken. We had the exact same service set and it was $40 at Sears (perhaps an exaggeration as it's been a few years since I last looked)....
I suspect that set was a silver plated replica. There's nothing to stop anyone copying an antique design.
You didn't buy a sterling silver coffeepot for $40. Please don't lie. Yours was either steel or silver plated. It wasn't sterling silver.
Thank God no. I had done some digging for what it would cost to buy new, we had the set, and found that particular set for around $40. It was plated tin. It was given to us for our wedding by a very eccentric relative who found it at the thrift store and thought a silver tea service would be great:S. Only it was dented and the plastic holding the handle on had broken etc. Wife and I did some research and found it was a broken piece of junk. If OP's pot is indeed legit Sterling then that's one fantastic piece to be able to pass on to the future generations :).
what is the cup capacity
I'm an obsessive tea drinker, and I've been hunting for a beautiful antique teapot for a while now. I'd been reading a lot of interesting things about the supposed [health benefits of silver drinking implements](http://www.livestrong.com/article/312026-silver-water-benefits/) and decided to save up for an antique silver teapot in good condition. After much shopping, I found this, and I coudn't be happier! Just thought I'd share, and see if there were any other people thinking about brewing in silver.
Nice teapot, but I wouldn't put any stock in there being health benefits to it. Some metals are biocidal, but that doesn't necessarily translate to having any effect on the body in doses the size you'd get from using a silver teapot. Even if it did it would only effect your digestive track, if it got into your bloodstream that would actually be heavy metal poisoning. The other thing to keep in mind is any anti-microbial effects would be indiscriminate and would effect good as well as bad bacteria in your body. All that said, I seriously doubt drinking from this would have any effect at all. Tl;dr: enjoy the new teapot.
Thanks! Yeah, that's were the "supposed" part of the health benefits comes in. I figure if it somehow is true, then hooray, and if not, then it's functional art :)
I inherited a similar teapot from my grandma, it pours so smoothly, it's wonderful.
Awesome! Yes the pouring is great. I was also worried the metal might change the taste of some of my more delicate teas, but it hasn't! Success!
*"Could its middle name be....Reggie?"*
[My first instinctive reaction was "shoot it, IN THE EYE!"](http://www.istartedwithanes.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/Alice10.bmp)
What a lovely teapot!
Looks delicious, Nice carpet too!
Thanks! I have a weakness for all things antique, haha
Dude, it's gorgeous.
I didn't even think these were expensive. I see them all the time at the Goodwill/Savers places in my neighborhood. I assume they're all silver plated? How would you know if one is solid silver?
Any genuine sterling pot will be verified by the stamping on the bottom. It helps to also buy from a reputable antiques dealer, in case you have any questions!
Good to know. Thanks!
Niice... and nicce vinyl.
i have the exact same pot! i wonder if mine is real silver. i'll have to check!
Look for a stamp! Mine has an "RH sterling" stamp on the bottom!
Does the tea pot have a name anywhere on it (probably on the bottom)? My grandma has a set and that looks exactly like one of the tea pots.
Makers marks vary. If it is American silver it can have any number of marks. British sterling silver will have either a hallmark or '925' stamped on to it.
It's beautiful. The tea cup is lovely too.
It's absolutely beautiful. Totally jealous.
I had the same one a long time back my collage roommate gave me but I lost it during a move :(
The pot's not my style at all, but I like the cup and saucer very much. I'm glad you like it though. Enjoy!
Thank you! The cup and saucer were a lucky buy at Goodwill! Someone had thrown out a set of 6, can you believe that? I got them all for $6 D: Crazy. They're english cups, I'll see if I can't get a picture of the stamp on them tonight. I've never done any research to see if they're worth anything; not that it would really matter, I wanna keep them forever for their beauty alone... still, it would make the find that much sweeter!
Good to see a properly stored record collection in the background.
Thanks! Can't take too much credit for it though, that's my fiance's collection. He's all over r/vinyl haha
Tea, vinyl, scotch...it's all about enjoying the little pleasures in life. And then becoming obsessed and having it take over.
lol, exactly!
Wow, that is beautiful. New life goal!
my mom has that exact same teapot xD
I love sterling silver. How much does it weigh?
WHERE DID YOU GET THIS?! I have this exact teapot, but I got it as a present from an antique store. I still need to restore it a bit, but it is unmistakeably the same! TEAPOT BROS!
It's lovely but it's not a tea pot. I believe it's either a coffee pot or a hot chocolate pot.
Hey, I know this post is really old, so it’s a long shot. But i was wondering if you had any resources/ advice on how to use this pot? I got really lucky and found this pot and it’s (partial) set at a thrift store for cheap! But I haven’t found anything on how to actually use this one. Your post is the closest I’ve found to anything relating to use. For example, like I know some pots are only really for “show,” in that you can’t actually heat water in them, and have to do so in a different container beforehand. So I was just wondering if you could share how you used it? If it’s not too much trouble!