Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Teapot Cover Imari Gilt Chrysanthemum Qing Period 18C

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Inventory Code: INV4248

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Chinese Porcelain Kangxi Teapot Cover Imari Gilt Chrysanthemum Qing Period 18C

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV4248
Object: Teapot with Cover
Material: Porcelain
Origin: China
Period: Qing Dynasty Kangxi Period
Date: Late 17th to Early 18th Century
Decoration: Imari palette with underglaze blue, iron red, gilt floral and chrysanthemum motifs
Mark: Unmarked

MEASUREMENTS

Height: 4.1 in / 10.5 cm
Width: 6.0 in / 15.2 cm
Depth: 3.6 in / 9.2 cm

CONDITION

FAIR (3/5) – Large chip to the rim opening, fritting and glaze wear to the cover rim and spout tip, with general age related wear and minor gilt loss. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

Chinese porcelain teapot and cover decorated in the Imari palette with rich cobalt blue, iron red, and gilt highlights.The body is moulded with vertical lobed panels and painted with large chrysanthemum blossoms and scrolling foliage.The domed cover features matching floral decoration with a rounded knop finial.Elegant curved handle and slender spout complete the refined Kangxi period form.A decorative and collectible example of early Qing export porcelain.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

Chinese Imari wares were produced for both domestic use and export markets during the Kangxi period.The combination of underglaze blue with iron red and gilt decoration became highly sought after in Europe during the 18th century.Teapots of this type reflect the growing global tea trade and the influence of Chinese porcelain on Western taste.

NOTES

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