A Tibetan copper tea stove and teapot of the Qing dynasty. Tibetans are fond of butter tea. To keep butter tea hot, Tibetans invented a special tea stove and teapot. The fire in the stove is kept low without flames so as to keep the tea at a stable temperature. The diversified shapes, colourful patterns and skillful carvings on the tea set show their exquisite copper workmanship.   Close