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A very rare Chinese porcelain teapot with intricate hand painted scenes in rich enamels against a rare blue glaze. The …
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A very rare Chinese porcelain teapot with intricate hand painted scenes in rich enamels against a rare blue glaze. The main body with a wrap-around scene of two dragons chasing the flaming pearl amongst the swirling white clouds. Noteably the dragons have 4 claws and incised well deffined scales. The cover has a single dragon chasing the flaming pearl and the shoulder with auspicious bats flying amongst the clouds. Has the original double twist-iron handles. Has the old tea stains around the lid and top rim.
Again, a rare and collectable piece not often seen.
Not hallmarked.
Condition is very good with typical minor rubbing to enamels and a tiny bit of fritting at spout opening.
Age: Qing Dynasty, 19th century.
Listed by East2West Furniture Florida.
4 3/8" tall x 6" wide (at spout) x 4 1/2" diameter.
1.4 pounds.
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- Dimensions
- 6ʺW × 4.5ʺD × 4.4ʺH
- Styles
- Asian Antique
- Chinese
- Qing
- Period
- Late 19th Century
- Country of Origin
- China
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Enamel
- Iron
- Porcelain
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Blue
- Condition Notes
- Very good. Very good. less
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