Chinese 19th C. Yixing Teapot – Bird

Fine antique chinese Zisha Ware Teapot, 19th Century
Great shaped and moulded, enameled with bird, flowers and flowering plum tree. Two times marked, one time on the handle and the second time on the bottom: „Yixing Zisha“.
Excellent condition of the teapot: little colour missing (Photo 4), minimal frits at the rim. The cover has at the rim inside chips.
No cracks, hairlines or restorations. See photos.

A similar decorated teapot is illustrated in the book “Yixing Teapots for Europe” by Patrice Valfré.

Length: ca. 20 cm
Height: ca. 12 cm

Euro 450.-