Tea for Two: The Teapots of Gloria and Sonny Kamm

Sonny and Gloria Kamm have created a vast and wide-ranging collection centered on a single item, the teapot. It began as a search for interesting and fun teapots to place in their home. Their interests in contemporary art led them to pursue teapots made by artists. 

The Kamm Teapot Collection is a comprehensive look at the teapot through the lens of art. The collection encompasses historical decorative arts, industrial design icons, unique works of contemporary art, novelty teapots, and teapot-related artifacts. The collection is international in scope, includes all media, dates from the 17th to 21st centuries and numbers over 17,000 objects. The Center will display a portion of their collection. 

Meissen Porcelain Factory, Craft in America
Meissen Porcelain Factory, Hausmaler Grotesque Teapot, Courtesy of the Kamm Teapot Collection
No Stamp Act Teapot, Courtesy of the Kamm Teapot Collection, Craft in America
No Stamp Act Teapot, Courtesy of the Kamm Teapot Collection. Photo: Laszlo Bodo