Royal Crown Derby Crushed Velvet Copper Charnwood Teapot
Product Description
The Royal Crown Derby Charnwood Teapot is part of the Crushed Velvet collection, a range of bone china tableware designed around the visual interplay of texture, colour, and proportion. The...
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Capacity
- 1.05Ltr | 37oz
- Colour
- Copper
- Dimensions
- 41(H)mm | 1½(H)"
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Product Description
The Royal Crown Derby Charnwood Teapot is part of the Crushed Velvet collection, a range of bone china tableware designed around the visual interplay of texture, colour, and proportion. The Copper colourway sits within a palette of three coordinating tones that can be mixed across a table setting or used individually, giving operators flexibility in how they present their service.
With a capacity of just over one litre, this teapot is sized for individual or two-cover service — practical for afternoon tea, a speciality tea menu, or premium breakfast service where presentation is as important as function. Bone china at this level handles the daily demands of hospitality service well: it is lighter than ceramic alternatives, retains heat adequately for the cup, and presents cleanly under dining room lighting.
The Crushed Velvet pattern was developed with food presentation in mind. The textured, richly coloured surface provides contrast to delicate pastry and sandwich elements typical of an afternoon tea spread, helping food stand out without the tableware competing for attention. Select pieces in the range carry full cover decoration, and the Copper Charnwood Teapot is a strong anchor piece for a considered table build.
- Works equally well mixed with the other Crushed Velvet colourways or used as a standalone service piece
- Bone china construction keeps weight manageable for floor staff during service
- Consistent glaze and pattern quality expected from a Royal Crown Derby production standard
- Suited to afternoon tea, breakfast, and speciality tea service environments
An optional 22ct gold finish hand-applied to selected pieces in the range is worth considering if you are building a more formal or celebratory afternoon tea offer — it adds a level of detail that guests tend to notice.
If you are building a new afternoon tea programme or refreshing your tableware and want to talk through how the Crushed Velvet range fits together across covers, we are happy to help you work through the options before you commit to quantities.
Key Features
- Bone china construction with full cover Crushed Velvet Copper decoration
- 1.05Ltr capacity suitable for individual or two-cover tea service
- Available in three coordinating colourways for flexible table building
- Compatible with optional hand-applied 22ct gold finish for formal service
- Rated for use across 2°C to 100°C operational temperature range
Operational Benefits
- Textured pattern provides contrast that makes food presentation stand out clearly
- Lightweight bone china reduces staff fatigue during busy afternoon tea service
- Mixed colourway flexibility lets operators adapt table styling without replacing full sets
- Consistent Royal Crown Derby quality supports a polished, repeatable guest experience
- Purposeful proportions suit standard afternoon tea covers without overcrowding the table
Specifications
- Box quantity
- 6
- Capacity
- 1.05Ltr | 37oz
- Colour
- Copper
- Dimensions
- 41(H)mm | 1½(H)"
- Dishwasher safe
- Yes
- Material
- Bone China
- Microwave safe
- Yes
- Oven proof
- Yes
- Temperature range
- 2°C to 100°C
- Weight
- 472g
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Frequently Asked Questions
- The Charnwood Teapot is well suited to table service environments where presentation is a priority, including hotel lounges, tearoom restaurants, and private dining. For very high-turnover operations where replacement attrition is a significant cost factor, it is worth discussing your volumes with us — bone china at this specification holds up well, but cover count and wash cycle frequency are worth factoring into your ordering quantities.
- Yes — the Crushed Velvet collection was specifically designed so that the three available colourways coordinate rather than clash, making mixed-table presentation straightforward. Many operators use a lead colour per table or rotate across sittings for visual variety.
- Royal Crown Derby bone china is generally produced to withstand commercial dishwasher cycles, though we would recommend confirming wash temperature compatibility and detergent suitability with us before integrating into a high-frequency wash programme, particularly if you are considering pieces with the optional gold finish applied.