Big Antique Chinese YIXING Clay Teapot w/ Enameled Bird, Flowers & Dignitaries.
From a local estate (they have collected Yixing for many years).
Yixing / Zisha Red or " Purple " Clay Teapot with Enamel Glaze Painted designs.
depicting Flowers, a Bird, Warrior & Dignitary, Scholar or Immortal.
Also decorated with incised ornate Chop Marks on the base & top of the lid.
With 2 Thick Metal Handles attached by Rings.
Age unknown, likely early to mid 20th century.
Not counting the handles, approx. 5.9" tall" x 7.7" long x 6.1" wide.
1 pound, 14.35 ounces.
Poor condition:
With use wear, dirt, lid chips, rim chip, large crack & major lower spout damage / loss.
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