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Teapot

by Bilal

Hi, Peter
A friend of mine has this teapot. It is ceramic. Any comments regarding the mark, writing on the side and its significance.
Please see the picture at:
i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd433/organizer7/DSC01913.jpg
i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd433/organizer7/DSC01908.jpg
i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd433/organizer7/DSC01909.jpg

Regards.

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May 19, 2011
 Yixing Teapot
by: Bilal

Peter, thanks for the comments.

I'll surely look forward to further info/input from other contributors to this forum as well who may be able to read the old script.

Regards,
Bilal
May 17, 2011
 characters
by: peter

Hi, the character on the lid in cursive writing is "shou" (longlife).
Altough I cannot read most of the characters on the side, I noted several that also are different character styles of the same shou character.

I still cannot read many characters, so I am not sure if it is the same character all over, repeated in different writing styles.
May 17, 2011
 Yixing Teapot
by: Bilal

Hi, Peter

Your comments encouraged me to acquire this teapot. It is delicate and nice to hold. I am posting a few more pictures on photobucket giving some additional details.
It's size is 10.50 cm x 7.5 cm x 5 cm and very light in weight.
Please let me have your opinion/comments and also what's inscribed on the lid-knob?

i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd433/organizer7/LidScirpt.jpg
i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd433/organizer7/ViewfromTopwithLid.jpg
i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd433/organizer7/Height.jpg
i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd433/organizer7/LengthAcross.jpg

Regards,
Bilal
May 07, 2011
 Teapot
by: Bilal

Peter,
Thanks.
In the light of your comments I feel encouraged to study and learn more regarding 'Yixing' artifacts. Any pointation by you to the source of more information and knowledge in this regard will be appreciated.

Regards.
May 04, 2011
 teapot
by: peter

Hi,
I can't read the writing on the side. Please be aware that this is an ancient character style that even most of today's Chinese cannot read. Usually, this can be written by certain calligraphers only.

This is an Yixing teapot (made of Zisha clay).
The marks on these usually show the name of the craftsman making it. In this case I can only read the mark which seems to say Made by Zhao Li Hua.

I'm afraid that I cannot help much with Yixing wares, in general. A collector specialized on tea wares or Yixing teapots might be more appropriate. Such a collector might also have a name list or marks database available for this tyoe of wares.
And, age is also more difficult to recognize with Zisha clay wares. It takes a completely different type of experience and expertise, I'm afraid.

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