A polished Yixing Teapot


Late Qing dynastyPotted in clay burnished to a deep purple sheen for the Thai market, the pot of compressed globular shape surmounted by a domical lid centered by a gilt metal alloy finial, supporting a conical spout and suspended by a gilt metal alloy handle, the underside of the base and lid impressed in makers' marks of rodents beneath Thai script. 8 1/2in (21.5cm) width over spout
|Bonhams has sold several examples of polished teapots made for the Thai market. For one example see lot 298 offered in sale 19621 of 28 November 2011 in Bonhams' Hong Kong rooms.