Asian tea pot

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  1. Chris Mount

    Chris Mount Getting there

    Hi all was hoping someone might know how old and where this little teapot is from please very well made from terracotta I believe and all the writing has been done on the pot then highlighted 2 marks one on bottom and one under lid size is 150mm long and about 75mm high cheers 15034851596106.jpg 15034851404195.jpg 15034851268634.jpg 15034851135973.jpg ok 15034851004952.jpg
     
    Chris Mount, Aug 23, 2017
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    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is Chinese Yishing or Zisha pottery. Here is some info and a list of marks:
    http://www.gotheborg.com/marks/yixing.shtml

    These charming little teapots are used for brewing the tea, which would then be diluted with hot water.
     
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