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This teakettle looks like a second. The red glaze was missing in an area on the spout and on the body of the pot. It is black where it isn't red... The handle has a rough spot on the edge. Amazon offered to refund my money if I returned it - at their expense. They would have given me an exchange, but there was not a red one available. I decided to keep it. It heats quickly and pours easily. The kettle is still very attractive. Every time someone comes into my kitchen they comment on it. Alas, it will rust if I leave water in it... So I need to be mindful of that.

The enamel cracked off after two uses, and stuck to the stove burner and began to melt into the air. Creepy and gross.

I bought this as a gift for my daughter who wanted a "cute, unusual" tea kettle. This one filled the bill. She likes it very much. Based upon my comparison shopping I thought that for the price, the product should have included the safety feature of a whistle.