Chinese Export American Teapot Pitcher Sepia Shipyard Qianlong Blue Gilt 18C
£350.00
Inventory Code: INV4636
Object: Teapot
Material: Porcelain
Origin: China
Period: Qianlong
Date: 18th century
Decoration: Sepia landscape and shipyard medallions with blue and gilt borders, molded blue floral sprigs, and gilt-accented fruit finial
Marked: Unmarked
Measurements:
Height: 5.7 in / 14.5 cm
Width: 10.2 in / 26.0 cm
Depth: 5.9 in / 15.0 cm
Condition:
FAIR/RESTORED (2/5) - Old restored break to the spout with visible repair lines. Lid has restored finial area with a small vent hole and associated repair. General wear to the gilt and glaze with age-related staining and minor surface wear. Please review the photos carefully for more details.
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DESCRIPTION
An attractive Chinese Export porcelain teapot dating to the Qianlong period, made for the American or Western export market. It is decorated with sepia landscape and shipyard scenes enclosed within rich blue and gilt circular medallions. The body features molded vertical panels with applied blue floral sprigs and a matching domed lid with fruit-form finial. A decorative and early export example with evident historic restoration.
COLLECTOR’S NOTE
Chinese Export porcelain produced during the Qianlong period was created for overseas markets and often featured personalized or Western-inspired decoration. Sepia landscape services are sought after for their understated elegance and historical connection to 18th-century international trade.
NOTES
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