19th Century Teapot Holder
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Pre 1900 item# 141051 (stock# 58-45)
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Among the many tea drinking implements in old China were cleverly made wood teapot holders with a hole for the teapot spout and a carrying handle with an intriguing locking device. A Chinese version of the English tea cozy, the wood holders were both practical and decorative. This octagonal late 19th century holder is made of eight cypress wood staves fitted together in barrel fashion and held in place with metal straps. The area around the spout is covered with metal, which is surrounded with c ...click for details
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Han Dynasty Lizard Ewer
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Pre AD 1000 item# 139502 (stock# 38-66)
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A lizard with big eyes peers over the rim and forms the handle of this charming and unusual ewer from the Chinese Han Dynasty (206BC-220AD). Lizard symbolism was used as a charm against evil spirits, to keep children from having colic and to counteract bad influences in general. Lizards also were known as protectors of the palace because it was believed they could reveal whether the ladies of the court were virtuous or not. The interior of the ewer shows it was made by stacking rings of the coar ...click for details
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18th Century Bronze Chinese Guanyin
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Pre 1800 item# 133742 (stock# 57-02)
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Guanyin, the Chinese goddess of mercy and compassion, generally seen as a standing figure, is shown kneeling in this late 18th century bronze. The bodhisattva holds a small bowl, and her robe and jewelry are shown in detail. Her face is serene, and her elaborate hairstyle and crown are finely defined. The bronze has a mellow patina and the statue is in excellent condition. Dimensions: height 6 1/2" (17 cm), width 3" 3/4 (10 cm), depth 2 3/4" (7 cm).
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Yuan Dynasty Chinese Yixing Teapot
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Pre 1492 item# 133515 (stock# 38-81)
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Five Taoist immortals are molded in high relief around the sides of this 14th century Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368) teapot. The figures are glazed in apple green on a background of thick crazed amber glaze that stops short of covering the base, revealing the Yixing clay body of the pot. An early example of Yixing ware, it is a heavy vessel with thick walls and a sturdy handle, and has survived the years in very good condition with wear showing only on the high areas of the green glaze. Dimensions: h ...click for details
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