Elegant medium teapot 0.7L in pottery of the Mid-Century Modern style, by Poole; vintage English 1960s.
Condition: minor surface wear
Size: 15.5 cm high. Volume: 0.7L;
Pop Art was a style of fine art within Mid-Century Modern 1950s and 1960s. Started in Britain and developed in the USA, it reflected the consumer culture prevalent at the time – buy new items often. Artists used everyday popular objects in their works, hence the name of the style.
Facts of Lavish Cool history — tax on tea was so high in the 18th century Britain, that smuggling was a common practice. By 1780 most of the tea consumed was illegally imported.