Dont buy this beautiful teapot. It will last you for less than a week.I purchused mine and the first day we made our selves a tea  burned the kettle and bird compleatly. Why? because it doesnt wistle!!!!! You would expect that a $180.00 Teapot wuold wistle and let you know when the water is boiling,right?
Well believe me, this bird doesnt make a sound!!!! Neither me or my husband heard it! Nor my three kids!!! 
Sooner that later it was going to happen. Why did I ever spent this amouunt? For trash!
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