Antique Qing Dynasty Handmade Glazed Yixing Teapot with Inside Clay Infuser. The teapot is made in the shape of four rounded petals, painted on one side with a playful Daoist's fan and a lotus flower, while the other side is painted with chrysanthemum flower branch, with background colors in apple green, light yellow, and grey blue on subtle cracked style glaze. Bottom is with a signature. The overall condition of the teapot is excellent with few minor chips. 19th century.

Yixing teapot has been made for over one thousand years in China.The name came from the special clay found only in a small county/ town in Yixing, China. The Chinese tea connoisseurs believe that only this clay can brew the best-tasting teas. The craftsmen thrived on creating the most exquisite and seamless teapots for the tea lovers and teapot collectors for centuries. Old Yixing teapots are extremely hard to come by and are in high demand for the Chinese art collectors for tea wares.

Dimensions: 6 1/4" x 5" x 5 1/2" H

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