2283854

Asian Medical Herb Teapot #2283854

Currency:USD Category:Pottery & Glass / Pottery & China Start Price:20.00 USD Estimated At:0.00 USD
Asian Medical Herb Teapot #2283854
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A fantastic find for a collector. Handpainted, fine porcelain, delicate and unique. </em></td>
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This is a darling little pot. At first I thought it was a teapot with the most interesting trumpet side handle. After further research it seems that this, in fact, wasn't meant for brewing tea at all. Rather, it would have been used for brewing medicinal herbs.

I am told the decoration is heavily influenced by Japanese Seto wares from 1890 and later. However, it could be Chinese from 1910-1920.

The decoration is hand painted blue with swirls and flowers underglaze. The glaze covers the interior of the pot and outside. The lid is painted and glazed except for the outer edge and a small ring area on the bottom where it sat to be fired. The glaze does not cover the deeper inside part of the trumpet handle, the bottom of the pot, the circumference of the bottom outside edge of the pot (measuring 5 cm from the bottom of base vertical up the side), or the interior lip (where the lid sits).

Condition: Because of some condition issues I gave this piece a good rating (rather than fine or excellent). 1) There is a very visible chip on the top rim of the pot that has darkened - about 7/16ths of an inch wide and 3/16ths of an inch high. See photo. 2)There are chips around the edge of the pouring spout (as well as dirt). 3) On close inspection I have identified a hairline crack that measures about 4" around the circumference on the side opposite the handle and spout. It is towards the top and crosses through a small firing mark. It does not appear to be visible on the inside. ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Good</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:Circa 1900</td></tr>

<tr><td>Maker:Unknown</td></tr>
<tr><td>Height:4</td></tr>

<tr><td>Width:3.5</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:.475</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:Asian Medical Herb Teapot</td></tr>



<tr><td>Location:Philadelphia, PA</td></tr>
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