Teapot for -Apollo Sky-Scraper- set c. 1927

This silver teapot for an ‘Apollo Sky-Scraper’ set was made by Louis W. Rice, but when? Who knows! But the title suggests something futuristic and god-like; Rice had big ideas about what a teapot could be. I really imagine him crafting this thing, meticulously shaping each angle. I wonder if he was thinking about how light would bounce off the silver, creating these sleek lines and geometric shapes. It’s like a miniature building, right? It’s functional, yes, but it’s also pushing the boundaries of design and craft. You know, artists are always in conversation with each other, across time and medium. Rice was part of this bigger movement, thinking about how everyday objects could be works of art. And it's really up to you to make of it what you will. It's inspiring to see people like Rice embrace ambiguity and uncertainty, opening up space for multiple interpretations.