Age: 20 century

Description: A yellowish tan Chinese Yixing stoneware teapot and lid. Bamboo-shaped with relief applied and carved bamboo leaves to the lid, as well as bamboo-shape handles and spout. Cursive calligraphic inscription with branches on one side and landscape with an inscription on verso. Base and inner lid both impressed with a 4 character seal type mark. Soft use-related surface patina overall.

Size: 7", 17 cm.

Provenance: From the Jennings Collection, Asheville, North Carolina. Acquired over a ten-year span.

Condition Report: It has been examined carefully. There is stain residue of tea on the interior and exterior of the pot. The foot rim is in near perfect condition with very small flea bites on the inner edge. The handle and spout appear perfect without any notable chips or damage. The cover has a small chip to the interior approx. 3mm wide by 2mm deep by 1mm high. PLEASE REQUEST ADDITIONAL PHOTOS OR A CONDITION REPORT AS NEEDED.

The absence of a condition report does not imply good or bad condition however a condition report may be requested as additional information about any lot. Please understand that any statement about condition is provided to a prospective buyer as a courtesy and a prospective buyer is encouraged to have a professional restorer or art conservator evaluate lots and their respective condition to make sure they meet any particular expectations. All lots are sold as-is where is. Please note this Sale is conducted in USD. All Canadian customers will have the option of paying the CAD equivalent. yixing keywords: purple clay, teapot, oolong, white tea, green tea, pu er, black tea, marked, signed, artist, chinese, sechuan, taiwan, hong kong, ching, qing, ming, dynasty, antique, old