18th Century - RARE Unusual Chinese KANGXI Porcelain TEAPOT Shishi Foo Dog Lions
Item History & Price
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On 21-Jun-19 at 18:03:44 BST, seller added the following information:DIMENSIONS
Height: - 21.8 cm (8 5/8 inches)
Width: - 14.5 cm (5 6/8 inches)Weight: - 673 g (1.48 lb / 23.7 oz)
CONDITION:
This fine genuine Kangxi porcelain, novelty teapot has no professional repairs or restorations, that is to say it is an honest piece (what you see, is what you get). The porcelain used in this piece is particularly pure and dense, resulting in it being a lot heavier than you might imagine. There are No Hairline and No Cracks. The only flaw to the main pot is that the spout rim is chipped and there are two thin chips inside the base rim. Interestingly the glaze of the ewer is matt to imitate wood, where as the glaze of the Foo-Dog Lion and base stand has a gloss finish. The lid internal base rim has 2 or possibly 3 pieces glued back in place (all clean breaks with no filler used). The finial on the lid which is also in the form of another Foo-Dog Lion has been off a long time ago and re-attached with part of the front leg and tail missing. - Generally there are light scuffs and scratches, as you would expect from a piece of this period. On the base stand at the rear there is a couple of pieces of kiln grit. Please note the design of this piece has a natural list forwards, this gives it balance and a dynamic appearance. - I have only ever seen two other examples of this rare Kangxi piece before. The colour decoration for each, I think is always different. For example this is the only one with a wooden effect ewer and a Foo-Dog Lion with a black face. One is on display in the London, Victoria and Albert museum (V&A) and the other was sold some years ago at one of the top London auction houses. - Rest assured this charming teapot is a genuine 18th Century example and NOT a modern copy. For the true collector of fine Asian Arts.On 22-Jun-19 at 00:33:32 BST, seller added the following information:
