More than 8,000 rare novelty teapots up for sale in the U.K.
The owners of Kent’s Teapot Island are selling their entire collection of 8,540 novelty teapots, thought to be the second largest collection in the world.
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Charles and Camilla who visited Teapot Island in 2014, with Sue and Keith Blazye and their son Luke (far right). (Hansons Auctioneers)
The impressive collection of more than 8,000 teapots, is housed in a dedicated museum. (Hansons Auctioneers)
The collection is zoned into themes, with this one being cottages. (Hansons Auctioneers)
Four teapots by Lorna Bailey modelled as The Beatles. (Hansons Auctioneers)
A teapot by Paul Cardew to celebrate Elizabeth II’s Golden Jubilee in 2002. (Hansons Auctioneers)
A pair of red London buses made by Price Kensington Potteries. (Hansons Auctioneers)
A teapot in the shape of Dr Martens boot by Gary Seymour. (Hansons Auctioneers)
Sue’s favourite teapot is a rare model of Princess Diana by Richard Parrington. (Hansons Auctioneers)
Charles and Camilla Pipe Dream teapot designed by Vince McDonald and made by Totally Teapots. (Hansons Auctioneers)
The impressive collection of more than 8,000 teapots, is housed in a dedicated museum. (Hansons Auctioneers)
Wade Ceramics’ teapot depicting Queen Elizabeth II to celebrate her Golden Jubilee. (Hansons Auctioneers)
Five teapots by Appletree Design: (l-r) Afternoon Tea, Pink Leather, Country Drum, Blue Flower and Have Some Tea. (Hansons Auctioneers)
A teapot in the shape of Winston Churchill, using the wartime leader’s cigar as a spout, made by Staffordshire Fine Ceramics. (Hansons Auctioneers)
Two For Toad by Andy Witcomb: A teapot in the shape of a cat riding a donkey by Buttercup Brews, and Clancy and Fish, designed by Lynda Corneille for Blue Sky Clayworks. (Hansons Auctioneers)
A teapot in the shape of a yellow telephone by Coopercraft. (Hansons Auctioneers)
Two teapots by Lorna Bailey: Flapper Girl and Diamond Deco Lady. (Hansons Auctioneers)
A Roy Lichtenstein-inspired Heart teapot designed by Paul Cardew. (Hansons Auctioneers)
Sue Blazye, 75, and her 71-year-old husband, Keith, opened the Teapot Museum and café in 2003, now both closed, on the aptly named Teapot Island, on the River Medway near Yalding.
Sue Blazye, 75, and her 71-year-old husband, Keith, opened the Teapot Museum and café in 2003, now both closed, on the aptly named Teapot Island, on the River Medway near Yalding.
Sue Blazye, 75, and her 71-year-old husband, Keith, opened the Teapot Museum and café in 2003, now both closed, on the aptly named Teapot Island, on the River Medway near Yalding.
Sue Blazye, 75, and her 71-year-old husband, Keith, opened the Teapot Museum and café in 2003, now both closed, on the aptly named Teapot Island, on the River Medway near Yalding.
Sue Blazye, 75, and her 71-year-old husband, Keith, opened the Teapot Museum and café in 2003, now both closed, on the aptly named Teapot Island, on the River Medway near Yalding.
Sue Blazye, 75, and her 71-year-old husband, Keith, opened the Teapot Museum and café in 2003, now both closed, on the aptly named Teapot Island, on the River Medway near Yalding.
Sue Blazye, 75, and her 71-year-old husband, Keith, opened the Teapot Museum and café in 2003, now both closed, on the aptly named Teapot Island, on the River Medway near Yalding.
Sue Blazye, 75, and her 71-year-old husband, Keith, opened the Teapot Museum and café in 2003, now both closed, on the aptly named Teapot Island, on the River Medway near Yalding.
Sue Blazye, 75, and her 71-year-old husband, Keith, opened the Teapot Museum and café in 2003, now both closed, on the aptly named Teapot Island, on the River Medway near Yalding.
Sue Blazye, 75, and her 71-year-old husband, Keith, opened the Teapot Museum and café in 2003, now both closed, on the aptly named Teapot Island, on the River Medway near Yalding.
