Teapot with the character of "long life"
| Accession Nr.: | 52.139.1-2 |
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| 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 |
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| 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".
