Schmid Kreglinger Porcelain Lagardo Tackett "Kelco" Green and Orange Teapot vintage paper clip I imagine this elegant copper

I imagine this elegant copper cigarette box set on a mahogany table in some richly appointed library or drawing room back in the day

with the care and skill of their maker palpable

this would make a perfect housewarming or wedding gift

crackers or other small treats

Schmid Kreglinger Porcelain Lagardo Tackett "Kelco" Green and Orange Teapot vintage paper clip I imagine this elegant copperThere is no shortage of great teapots out there, but for me this one rises to the top. It is the perfect shade of green somewhere between olive and kelly with a fabulous pop of orange around the lid. And then there is its silhouette, boxy and direct, classic and modern all at once. I'd use this for coffee as well as tea, and when not in use, I'd set it on an open shelf so that I could just enjoy looking at it. This teapot was designed by Lagardo