Billy Connolly CBE
Tricycle Teapot, Sugar Bowl and Banjo Spoon
Billy drinks several cups of tea every day and enjoys them immensely despite tea being only his second favourite beverage - his first choice would be alcohol, which unfortunately he's no longer allowed, as he drank his share all at once, not knowing it was supposed to last him a lifetime.
Billy with his teapot at his home in Aberdeenshire
Billy would like to invite God round for tea as there are several issues that he feels should be brought to his attention, not least being the poor refereeing at Celtic games, but he guesses he's busy in the Middle East right now and so alternatively he'd love to spend time with Nelson Mandela or Keith Richards.
Billy has always felt it beneficial to have a code to live by to assist in avoiding life's more treacherous pitfalls and his has always been to never trust a man, who, when he's alone in a room with a tea cosy, doesn't try it on.
Billy is a comedian, actor and musician. Films he has starred in include Mrs Brown, The Last Samurai, Lemony Snicket and Open Season.
Billy has chosen to support
Jubilee Action
Cóilín Ó Dubhghaill
Glasgow
Born 1974
Cóilín closely based his design on Billy's own drawing of a teapot in the shape of the Harley motorcycle on which he travelled for his World Tour. Cóilín then added his own design for a matching sugar bowl with a banjo shaped spoon tucked neatly onto the back. The pot was formed by hammering the metal to produce a lively organic shape, which is perfect for serving up a cup of Tickety Boo Tea from Billy's Fair Trade charity.
Materials: sterling silver, polyester
Teapot Height (on stand): 22 cms
Teapot Weight (including stand): 1.876 kgs
