Following you will see a Russian teapot, a reproduction, but no less valuable.  A gift from my husband from a traveling Russian exhibit.
The cup & saucer are also Russian but I do not know how old they are.  They go together nicely in my estimation.
I buy for beauty and shape but still am concerned about price.  The pieces are used and enjoyed. Over the years I have learned that mint condition is very important.  Having a small chip of any size can bring the value down by a third from what it would be if it were perfect.

You will find this Russian teapot and many others teapots that I have acquired listed in a great collector's book, "Teapots",  by author, Tina M. Carter.

My teapot collection started by sheer accident back in 1976 when I went to visit my family in England  for the first time.  I had cousins by the dozens as they say but had never met them.

     Tea Maker

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