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18th/19th C. chinese Yixing Teapot – Bamboo

Chinese Zisha ware, 18th/19th Century – Marked “yi xing zi sha”
Great decorated with bamboo relief all over and Yin & Yang Symbol at the cover. Two times marked, one time inside the cover and second time on the bottom with “yi xing zi sha” (purble sand of yixing). Probably Jiaqing Period (1796-1820).
Almost perfect condition: only typical traces of production (small stress line on the side, photo 4, and in the spoud, photo 6) and use.

The same you can see at Christie’s auction: Sale 5497 | 14 May 2010 | Lot 518 | YIXING TEAPOT 18TH/19TH CENTURY

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

Height: ca. 10 cm
Length: ca. 18 cm

Chinese 18th/19th C. Flower Shape Yixing Teapot – Lion

Fine antique chinese Zisha Ware Teapot, 18th/19th Century
Great flower shaped teapot with a lion on the top of the cover. The teapot bears two marks, one inside the cover (not to read), the second one on the base “made by Shi Dabin”. This mark refers to Shi Dabin (1573-1648), one of the most famous potters of the Ming dynasty. He produced teapots in the early 17th century, the Wanli era.
Excellent condition: frit at the spout, two chips at the cover outside and typical traces of use. Further no cracks, chips, hairlines or restorations.

Height: ca. 9,5 cm

20th C. chinese Yixing Teapot – Baggage-Form

Fine and rare chinese Zisha ware, 20th Century – two impressed Marks
The teapot is made in the shape of a baggage with a fine “leather surface”.
Perfect condition, only some traces of use.

Length: ca. 14 cm
Height: ca. 8 cm

Euro 450.-

19th C. chinese Yixing Teapot – Plum Tree

Fine antique chinese Zisha Ware Teapot, late 19th Century
Great shaped and moulded to simulate the trunk of a flowering plum tree. Two times marked, one time inside the lid “Jing Ming” and second time a flower mark on the bottom.
Very good condition: small chips at the lid inside, some more traces of wear typical of use and age – no cracks, hairlines or restorations. See photos.

A similar teapot is illustrated in the book “Yixing Teapots for Europe” by Patrice Valfré on page 185.

Length: ca. 19,5 cm
Height: ca. 9 cm

Euro 550.-

19th C. chinese Yixing Teapot – Tree Trunk

Fine antique chinese Zisha Ware Teapot, 19th Century
Great shaped and moulded to simulate a gnarled tree trunk section with trailing pine branches.
Condition: chips at the lid and at the lip of the teapot, some more wear. See photos.

Height: ca. 9,5 cm
Length: ca. 19 cm

Euro 550.-

Chinese Yixing Teapot – Zisha Ware

Fine and rare chinese Zisha ware, 20th Century – two impressed marks
Mark: Wang Yinxian (*1943) (has the high state title of gongyi meishu dashi – “Master of Art and Design”).
Excellent condition, one small chip at lid rim.

Length: ca. 16 cm
Depht: ca. 11 cm
Height: ca. 7,5 cm

Euro 750.-

19th/20th C. chinese Cadogan Wine Pot – Yixing

Very rare chinese Yixing Cadogan, 19th/20th Century, Relief – Marked – Quality!
The production of Cadogans dates back to the late 17th Century, Kangxi Period, and they have been made to use for wine, filled in from the bottom (Inside is an inverted funnel shaped tube. The wide part of the funnel is part of the base; the small opening is at the top.). That’s the reason why the cadogan needs no lid. Typically modelled as a peach with Copper red and Cobalt blue details. In later times England started to copy the system and used it for tea.
Perfect condition, some wear. A very rare collector piece!

Height: 110 mm

Euro 680.-

Chinese 18th/19th C. Yixing Teapot – Cylindrical Shape

Fine antique chinese Zisha Ware Teapot, 18th/19th Century, “Yixing Zisha Ming Hu”
Great cylindrical shaped teapot with a slightly recessed base. The teapot bears two marks, one inside the cover, the other one on the base “Yixing Zisha Ming Hu”.
Excellent condition: tiny frits at the rim, some more wear and traces of use. No cracks, chips, hairlines or restorations.

Height: ca. 14 cm

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19th C. chinese Yixing Brush Washer – Chilong

Small antique chinese Yixing Brush Washer, 19th Century
Low round brush washer with Chilong on two sides, lion head on one side; decorated with enamel green-turquoise colour on the interior and base.
Condition: one chip at the lip, some wear – further only the typical traces of production and age.

Diameter: ca. 9,5 cm

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19th C. chinese Yixing Teapot – Bamboo

Antique Chinese Zisha Ware, 19th Century – Marked “yi xing zi sha”
Great decorated with bamboo relief all over and Yin & Yang Symbol at the cover.Two times marked, one time inside the cover and second time on the bottom with “yi xing zi sha” (purple sand of yixing).
Condition: some chips at the lid, bigger chip at the upper side of the teapot, some wear. Anyway a rare collector piece.

The same you can see at Christie’s auction: Sale 5497 | 14 May 2010 | Lot 518 | YIXING TEAPOT 18TH/19TH CENTURY

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

Height: ca. 10 cm
Length: ca. 18,5 cm

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Chinese 19th C. Yixing Enameled Teapot – Bird

Late 19th C. Yixing Enameled Teapot – Bird

Small chinese Zisha Ware Teapot, Guangxu Period (1875-1908)
Nice decorated with bird on a blooming tree in enamel technique on yixing ceramic. Marked “yi xing zi sha” (purple sand of yixing).
Very good condition, some wear – no chips, hairlines, cracks or restorations.

Similar teapots are illustrated in the book “Yixing Teapots for Europe” by Patrice Valfré.

Height: ca. 7,5 cm
Length: ca. 11 cm

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Chinese 19th C. Enameled Yixing Teapot – Bird

Late 19th C. Enameled Yixing Teapot – Bird

Rare chinese Zisha ware, late 19th Century – Guangxu Period (1875-1908)
Nice decorated with bird on a blooming tree in enamel technique on yixing ceramic. Two times marked, “yixing zi sha”.
Good condition, one chip at the rim, some wear. A rare collector piece!

Height: ca. 14 cm

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Chinese 19th C. Yixing Teapot – Zisha Ware

Fine and rare Yixing tea pot from the 19th Century, ca. Daoguang Period
Condition: handle at the lid is glued, some wear. No chips, cracks, hairlines or restorations. A fine collector piece!

A similar you can see in the British Museum – Museum number: Franks.2481 | Date: 1801-1850

Height: ca. 11,5 cm (with lid)

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