Antique Teapots

Each of these teapots are at least 100 years old. The teapots were made for the Kingdom of Siam, present day Thailand. The Thais prefer the glossy surface and the Yixing potters had polished the unbaked teapots with river pebbles until they shine. The teapots are then fire baked to its present state. Most of the teapots has rather thin walls and are very delicate. To protect its thin edges from chipping the red clay teapots on the left had metal rim placed on them. If you noticed carefully the one on the lower left is embellished with gold trimmings.  You admire them when you sipped your tea but use at your own risk. A good friend of mine have cracked one of his when he poured hot water over it to brew tea.