Teapot with the character of "long life"

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 52.139.1-2
Type: vessel; pottery
Date of production:
Late 19th century - early 20th century
Qing dynasty
Place of production:
Marks: four-character 宜興紫砂 (Yixing zisha) mark
Materials: earthenware
Techniques: colored; engraved
Dimensions: height: 10 cm
diameter (base): 9.4 cm
The cylindrical body of this teapot stands on a wide, round base. it is decorated with the long life character (shou). On the bottom of the vessel, there is a moulded mark in kaishu calligraphy:宜興紫砂 Yixing zisha "Yixing red clay".