Bygone Beautys Teapot Collection
There are now over "3,000" teapots on display at Bygone Beautys Leura.
Everywhere you look you will see an array of teapots, old and new, rare or common, English, Asian, Australian, German, Russian, from all over the world in various styles, shapes & tastes. China teapots, silver teapots, pottery teapots, fine porcelain teapots, cast iron teapots, the selection is astounding.
Come in and browse and see that little teapot that Grandma once used, the heirloom handed down through generations, the Sadler teapots that may have been a wedding gift for your mother, exotic Asian and Russian teapots from days gone by, modern character teapots, quaint little 3 piece sets for 1 person.
The different brands of teapots also list like a who’s who, famous names like Sadler, Royal Doulton, Shelley, Royal Winton, Meakin, Torquay Ware, Satsuma, Noritake, Minton, Wedgwood, Crown Derby, Toby characters, Bunnykins, the list goes on.
Unusual and collectable teapots include an Australian Pan teapot, Hunting Scenes, Crinoline Ladies, a Black Mama teapot, Miniatures, 1940’s English Humpty Dumpty teapots, Britannia Metal and EPNS, Art Deco, Commemoration Teapot for Queen Elizabeth II’s Coronation, Victorian Willow, a Staffordshire Japan Style believed to be from the Paris Exhibition and a Wedgwood Cream Ware dating back to 1792.
From the old to the new, elegant to outrageous, miniatures to large teapots, all displayed in the wonderful surroundings of an antique emporium. Browse for a while or whilst waiting for that delicious Devonshire Tea or why not indulge in our famous Traditional Morning or Afternoon Tea, served on silver service and consisting of petite sandwiches, scones with jam and cream, delicate little cakes and home made biscuits, all presented on a tray mobile to your table. Served with tea or coffee in fine bone china - what could be more fitting in this atmosphere.
Bygone Beautys Teapot Collection started some 30 years ago by Ron Hooper . Ron joined forces with Maurice Cooper, both now joint proprietors of Bygone Beautys Antiques at Leura. It was not until 1992 with the establishment of Bygone Beautys Tearooms at Leura that the collection really got going, thus a purpose and viewing arrangement. The collection is continually growing and can boast to be the largest private collection in the world as of June 2002.
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