{"product_id":"yixing-zisha-clay-lingzhi-teapot-frog-squirrel-design-handmade-china-20th-c","title":"Yixing Zisha Clay Lingzhi Teapot Frog \u0026 Squirrel Design Handmade China 20th C.","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"86\" data-end=\"146\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eVintage Chinese Yixing Zisha Clay Lingzhi Teapot\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"739\"\u003eThis finely detailed \u003cstrong data-start=\"169\" data-end=\"198\"\u003ehandcrafted Yixing teapot\u003c\/strong\u003e is modeled in the form of a \u003cstrong data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"247\"\u003eLingzhi mushroom\u003c\/strong\u003e, a traditional Chinese symbol of longevity and good fortune. The reddish-brown \u003cstrong data-start=\"327\" data-end=\"355\"\u003ezisha (purple sand) clay\u003c\/strong\u003e displays remarkable sculptural detail, including raised \u003cstrong data-start=\"412\" data-end=\"464\"\u003evines, leaves, berries, and small animal figures\u003c\/strong\u003e—a \u003cstrong data-start=\"467\" data-end=\"496\"\u003efrog perched atop the lid\u003c\/strong\u003e and a \u003cstrong data-start=\"503\" data-end=\"535\"\u003esquirrel climbing the handle\u003c\/strong\u003e. Each element is executed with the care typical of late 20th-century Yixing artistry. The teapot bears impressed maker’s marks to the base and retains its \u003cstrong data-start=\"691\" data-end=\"737\"\u003eoriginal foil label marked “Yixing China.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"741\" data-end=\"790\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"790\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"756\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yixing Zisha (Purple Sand) Clay\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"791\" data-end=\"877\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"877\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"804\"\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lingzhi-shaped body with naturalistic vines, frog, and squirrel motifs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"925\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"925\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"891\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yixing, Jiangsu Province, China\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"926\" data-end=\"956\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"956\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"928\" data-end=\"936\"\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"957\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"1045\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"959\" data-end=\"974\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 8.25 inches long × 6.00 inches wide × 4.00 inches high\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1078\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1078\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1048\" data-end=\"1059\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 pound 5 ounces\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1079\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1156\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1081\" data-end=\"1091\"\u003eMarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Two impressed seals to base; original foil Yixing label on lid\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1351\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1158\" data-end=\"1172\"\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Never used - was in its original packaging from China. Excellent vintage condition with minimal surface wear consistent with age. No visible cracks, or repairs. There is a minor mark inside the rim (see photo) that appears it might have been in the making. The interior is clean and unglazed as expected for Yixing ware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1353\" data-end=\"1434\"\u003eThis piece was acquired at an estate auction in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1436\" data-end=\"1936\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt \u003cspan data-start=\"1439\" data-end=\"1456\"\u003eAtopTheTables\u003c\/span\u003e, we take pride in offering a thoughtfully curated selection of vintage, collectible, and unique items. With years of experience and thousands of positive feedback comments from happy buyers, we are known for our careful packaging and attention to detail, especially when it comes to delicate and breakable pieces. Every item is handled with care to ensure it arrives safely and exactly as described. 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