Engraved White-Metal Lobed Teapot with Figural Landscapes and Circular Seal

Object/Artifact

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The Curio Cabinet Collection

Name/Title

Engraved White-Metal Lobed Teapot with Figural Landscapes and Circular Seal

Entry/Object ID

ML0119

Description

Chinese white-metal teapot of rounded, subtly lobed form, fitted with an arched swing handle, curved spout, and domed lid with oval knop. Finely incised landscape compositions depict robed figures in mountainous countryside and a tranquil riverside settlement with boats, trees, and buildings. The imagery evokes traditional Chinese literati ideals of contemplative retreat, friendship, and harmony with nature. A circular seal-form mark beneath the base offers a potential clue to workshop attribution, while the restrained metalwork and engraved details give the vessel a traditional scholarly character.

Made/Created

Artist

Maker presently unidentified

Time Period

20th Century

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Asia

Culture/Tribe

Chinese

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Circular seal-form mark on recessed underside, containing several stylized elements that may represent Chinese characters.

Dimensions

Height

5-1/4 in

Width

6-3/8 in

Depth

4-7/8 in

Weight

790 g

Materials

Material Notes

White metal, possibly pewter or a pale copper-based alloy such as paktong; precise composition unconfirmed

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Purchase