Teapot with the three friends of winter

Chinese Collection

Accession Nr.: 52.138.1-2
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
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.