Ornate Silver Teapot with Engravings – Footed

The most architecturally unusual teapot in the collection. Where every other silver teapot here uses a rounded or elongated body, this silver teapot circular medallion engraved is oblate — dramatically wider than it is tall, sitting low and wide like a disc on its four pierced openwork feet. The circular medallion band engraved around the widest part of the body is visible from any direction, and the pierced feet carry as much decorative weight as the body itself.

Key Features & Benefits

• Oblate Disc Body: The body is substantially wider than it is tall — an architectural choice that gives the teapot a distinctive flat, disc-like silhouette unlike any other form in the collection. The wide body maximises the visual presence of the medallion band.
• Circular Medallion Band: A continuous band of hand-engraved circular medallion motifs runs around the widest circumference of the body. Each medallion is a sunburst of concentric circles — a classic Moroccan decorative reference to the zellige tile and carved plaster patterns of the medina.
• Pierced Openwork Feet: The four feet are cast with pierced openwork detailing — negative space cut through the metal in decorative patterns. These are the most ornate feet in the footed teapot range, requiring separate casting and finishing from the body.
• Conical Lid: The lid is conical rather than domed, rising to a narrow peak with a small ball finial. The conical form complements the wide disc body by providing vertical counterpoint.
• Two Large Sizes Only: Large (850ml / 8 servings) and Extra Large (1.3L / 12 servings) — the disc form reads best at generous proportions, designed for table centrepiece presence.

The Artisan Story

The oblate body form requires a different shaping technique from the standard rounded teapot. Kamal’s team must form the brass into a disc rather than a sphere, which demands more consistent pressure across the wider horizontal plane to prevent the body from distorting during raising. The circular medallion engraving — applied after silver plating — uses a point tool to cut concentric circle patterns into each medallion, working outward from the centre. The pierced feet are cast separately in a hand-formed mould, then filed and finished before attachment. Moroccan metalwork traditions inform the techniques throughout. Read about Kamal’s practice.

Product Specifications & Care

Material: Silver-plated brass · Mirror-finish
Body form: Oblate disc (wide, low profile)
Engraving: Circular medallion band at widest circumference
Feet: Four pierced openwork cast feet
Lid: Conical with ball finial
Sizes: Large (850ml / 8 servings) · Extra Large (1.3L / 12 servings)
Care: Hand wash · Polish every 2-3 months

Care guide: teapot cleaning and polishing. Pair with Moroccan tea glasses. Browse all tea accessories. For the ceremony: Moroccan tea ceremony guide. Trade buyers: wholesale programme.

Your Questions Answered

Q: Is the disc/wide shape stable on a tray?
A: Yes. The wide, low body gives this teapot a lower centre of gravity than taller forms, and the four feet provide four-point contact with any surface. It sits more stably on a tray than teapots with a higher centre of mass.

Q: What is a circular medallion motif in Moroccan decorative tradition?
A: The circular medallion — concentric circles radiating from a central point — is one of the foundational repeat patterns in Moroccan craft, appearing in zellige tiling, carved plaster, and woodwork throughout the medina. On this teapot it is engraved as a continuous band of individual medallions, each cut by hand into the silver surface.

Q: How do the pierced openwork feet differ from standard cast feet?
A: Standard feet are solid cast shapes. The pierced openwork feet here are cast with decorative negative space cut through the metal — holes worked into the foot form. This requires both casting and post-casting metalwork (filing and finishing each pierced opening) before attachment to the body.