Yixing Zisha Lotus-Form Teapot with Applied Mythical Beasts

Ceramic

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The Curio Cabinet Collection

Name/Title

Yixing Zisha Lotus-Form Teapot with Applied Mythical Beasts

Entry/Object ID

TP0108

Description

Chinese unglazed zisha stoneware teapot of sculptural lotus/flower form, the lobed body modeled as overlapping petals and decorated in relief with auspicious mythical beasts. The curved handle is incised with scale-like decoration, and the fitted lid is surmounted by a sculptural mythical-beast and bud/fruit-form finial. Underside modeled as a five-petal flower centered by an impressed square seal. Additional impressed marks appear on the underside of the lid. China, probably 20th century; maker presently unidentified.

Category

Chinese ceramic teapot

Made/Created

Artist

Maker presently unidentified

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Asia

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Square impressed seal to base; two additional impressed seals/marks to underside of lid.

Dimensions

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

6-3/8 in

Depth

4-3/8 in

Weight

332 g

Material

Zisha (purple clay) stoneware

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Purchase