Tea Calendars
December 30th, 2005 by sacredhands
The Collectible Teapot & Tea Calendar 2007
by Joni Miller, Martin Brigdale (Photographer)
A cherished teapot is one of life’s most pleasing acquisitions, whether inherited from another tea lover or bought for one’s self. As time goes by and the table is once again set for tea, each pot’s distinctive shape and decoration continue to captivate and delight. And so it is with a decade of The Collectible Teapot & Tea Calendar. The year 2007 highlights a dozen memorable tea settings and features our favorite teapots from the calendar’s past. A sparkling “bright-cut” silver Mappin & Webb pot from the first calendar in 1996. An elegantly refined Staffordshire pot adorned with a dainty pink luster design. And an iconic Hall China “Donut” teapot in vivid Chinese red. Collector and connoisseur Joni Miller’s text serves up fascinating history and lore. With photographs by Martin Brigdale.
Joni Miller is the author of The Collectible Teapot & Tea Calendar and is a regular contributor to Omni, Connoisseur, Ms., and 7-Days. A proud “conch” (native-born Key Wester) who grew up all over the South, she now lives in Greenwich Village. Martin Brigdale is a well-known British photographer specializing in food. He has photographed many cookbooks in England and the Untied States, including Foods of Greece, The Mediterranean Pantry, Michel Roux Desserts, and French Country Cooking. He is an enthusiastic home cook and loves to travel.