From MacKenzie-Childs, the Courtly Check 4 Cup Teapot features:  You won’t be able to resist our Courtly Check® 4 Cup Enamel Teapot, short and stout indeed. Hand-painted enameled steel shaped into the most adorable little form imaginable: Sized just right for English Breakfast in the morning with the newspaper, Earl Grey in the afternoon with a baked treat, or Chamomile in the evening with the book you just can’t put down. Enough for two, or plenty for you. Heavy-gauge, hand-glazed steel underbody with hand-painted Courtly Checks, rimmed in bronzed stainless steel with acrylic and brass accents Approx. 9" wide handle to spout, 7" H 4 cup capacity Pieces may vary due to the handmade nature of each product Hand-wash with mild soap and dry immediately Do not microwave  Our enamelware exceeds both federal food safety regulations and California's Proposition 65, the strictest environmental safety standards in the U.S. Handle enamelware with care and discontinue use for food service if it becomes chipped, cracked, or broken Imported.