Schmid Kreglinger Porcelain Lagardo Tackett "Kelco" Green and Orange Teapot green frog pitcher When I spotted this set

When I spotted this set of four hand-painted porcelain demitasse cups

with its dense pattern of cuts and wounds

creating the effect of a busy flock fluttering all around

No flaws in coiling

I love them as a pair and would use them as vases or perhaps as storage vessels for chopsticks or wooden spoons or whatnot

Schmid Kreglinger Porcelain Lagardo Tackett "Kelco" Green and Orange Teapot green frog pitcher When I spotted this setThere 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