KELVIN CHEN HAND PAINTED ENAMEL ON COPPER TEAPOT, CALLA LILIES

Brand new with tags and original box.
Kelvin Chen Hand painted Enamel on Copper Teapot, Calla LiliesKelvin Chen Hand painted Enamel on Copper Mailbox, Calla LiliesLimited Edition 2001 #1432Please look at photos, as they are part of the description. Used. On display only. No dings or dents. Each of these adorable miniature teapots are entirely handmade and numbered by the artisan who painted it. Only a limited number of each design is produced. The bottom of the teapots are signed Kelvin Chen so you know it is genuine and includes the number of this edition and the initial of the painter as well as the copyright date.Enamel miniatures were first made in the 17th century by Frenchman Jean Toutin of Chateadun. The English learned the skills in the mid 18th century and applied hand painted enamel designs to copper boxes. These boxes captivated Georgian society and became collector's favorites. In modern days, however, transfer-printing technology is used to mass produce these boxes.