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NOSE TEAPOTS 1960-1970
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(Showing the evolution of the Nose Teapot)

The Nose Teapots are crude teapots with large nose shaped spouts, beady eyes and puckered lips.They can pour two cups of tea at one time; one cup is filled from each nostril.

NOSE TEAPOTS- 1960
Stoneware, pinch pots

7" X 7" X 7"

NOSE TEAPOT- 1962

Earthenware, Slab-built

9" X 9" X 9"


The lid of the Nose Teapot can be removed
to expose a dangling ceramic "brain".

NOSE TEAPOT- 1968

Low-fire whiteware, wheel thrown, luster glaze

9" X 9" X 9"

A SET OF NOSE CUPS- 1968

Low-fire whiteware with pink clay noses

luster, glass eyes

4" X 3" X 5"