Teapot with the three friends of winter
| Accession Nr.: | 52.138.1-2 |
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| Type: | vessel; pottery |
| Date of production: |
1830-1890
Qing dynasty |
| Place of production: |
| Marks: | four character 友蘭秘制 (Youlan mizhi) impressed seal mark |
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| Materials: | earthenware |
| Techniques: | relief |
| Dimensions: | height: 14.3 cm talp: 7.3 cm x 6.7 cm |
In terms of shape, the item falls into the category of organic-type vessels. It is decorated with a design popular among Chinese scholars: the three friends of winter, i.e. a bamboo, a pine tree and plum blossom.
