Monkey teapot
Porcelain and enamels, J.J. Kändler (modeller), Meissen, Germany, ca.1735
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Monkey teapot
Porcelain and enamels, J.J. Kändler (modeller), Meissen, Germany, ca.1735
The Chitra Collection is an extraordinary private museum of historic teawares. In 2011 Nirmal Sethia, the Chairman of the luxury tea company, Newby Teas, set himself the task of acquiring the world’s greatest collection of teawares to record and preserve tea cultures of the past. Today, the collection, named in honour of his late wife, Chitra, totals almost 2000 objects and is already the world’s finest and most comprehensive collection of its kind.
Porcelain and enamels, J.J. Kändler (modeller), Meissen, Germany, ca.1735
Porcelain and enamels, J.J. Kändler (modeller), Meissen, Germany, ca.1735
Silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel, Pavel Ovchinnikov, Russia, 1896-1908
Silver-gilt and cloisonné enamel, Pavel Ovchinnikov, Russia, 1896-1908
Bloodstone and gold openwork, Germany, ca.1750
Bloodstone and gold openwork, Germany, ca.1750
Silver and ivory, Paul Storr, England, 1814
Silver and ivory, Paul Storr, England, 1814
Tea, Memory & Poetry ☕️✍️
What stories can objects hold , and what memories can a cup of tea bring back?
On 11 September, join us at the Chitra Collection for an afternoon exploring memory, grief and storytelling through five objects from the collection, five specially paired teas and creative writing.
Led by writer and chai breaker founder Parvinder Marwaha, with Curator Grace Benham and Tea Sommelier Michael Butler, the workshop will invite you to look, taste, reflect and write.
No previous writing experience is needed — just curiosity.
📅 11 September 2026
📍 Chitra Collection, London
🎟️ Spaces are limited — book your place via the link in our bio.
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