Teapot

Tea drinking was popular among all levels of society in Siam. Teapots were made in China and Siam in a variety of sizes, shapes, and materials. A traditional tea set consisted of a teapot, one to four small teacups, and a tray made of gold, silver, or brass. Western teacups and saucers did not come into popular use in Siam until the latter part of the 1800s.

On this teapot the traditional Siamese figure of a half-length celestial being in a worshipful position is surrounded with auspicious Chinese motifs, including fans, rhinoceros horns, and coins. The elaborately faceted shape of this teapot is unusual; only a small number of other examples are known.