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Subject:Inscribed Teapot Dragon & Phoenix
Posted By: Kevin Donnelley Sun, Sep 15, 2019 IP: 69.127.29.50

this teapot w/in my opinion a well balanced form, has a handmade spout and handle w/quite a bit of depth and detail to the moulded bats and lingzhi clouds on the lid. There is a seam at the base where the bottom of the pot was attached to the pot manually, rather than showing any production mould seams
There are two sets of the 5 clawed dragon and phoenix pairings, one on each side.
The pot w/ some age to it, has one large hole at the base of the spout
Hoping to learn from one of the Chinese experts the translation of the inscription on the foot, and anything which might be helpful to know.
L: 5 1/4"; 13.3 cm
Thank you for looking
Kind regards

Kevin







Subject:Re: Inscribed Teapot Dragon & Phoenix
Posted By: Kevin Donnelley Sun, Sep 15, 2019

view from the top



Subject:Re: Inscribed Teapot Dragon & Phoenix
Posted By: I.Nagy Tue, Sep 17, 2019

Marking,
松竹開三逕 - Pine and bamboo open the three paths
文旦 - Wendan
This is a Wendan teapot. The word Wendan can be translated as pomelo (a kind of grapefruit) or plump breast. According to the explanations the shape of this pot was inspired by this fruit of the South or by the breast of Xishi 西施. (Name of famous beauty of the late Spring and Autumn period) The history of this pot can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty.

With regards,
I.Nagy

Subject:Re: Inscribed Teapot Dragon & Phoenix
Posted By: Kevin Donnelley Wed, Sep 18, 2019

Many thanks for your post, very informative!

Kind regards

Kevin


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