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19th C. Antique Large Yixing Zisha Clay Chinese Qing Teapot Bail Handles Signed
$ 155.76
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Description
A gorgeous Large Yixing Zisha clay teapot, with metalhail handles.
Presumably Chinese dating to the Qing dynasty, 19th c., possibly earlier.
Measures 5-1/2" tall (not including handles)
spout to side of pot is 8"
"The clay used for Yixing pottery is called Zisha ("Purple clay") despite the fact that it is not always purple in color whether unfired or fired. The high content of metallic oxides in the clay body resulted in wares ranging from purple to beige or green, the variation in color being caused by differences in kiln temperature and atmosphere.
Yixing County, in the southern part of Jiangsu Province, has been the center of Chinese teapot production since the Song Dynasty (960-1279). High quality Yixing clay comes from along the banks of Lake Tai near Nanjing. Refined and fired to a high temperature it produces a slightly absorbent pottery highly regarded by tea lovers.
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