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Authentic Vintage Chinese Handcrafted Silver and Agate Dragon Teapot / Flagon
In the next couple of weeks, we will be auctioning some beautiful collectable Chinese handcrafted pieces, sourced directly from rural China.
This specific piece is an ornamental miniature teapot. Although it has a cavity it will probably not hold liquid. The metal parts are either silver or some non-magnetic silver plated metal. On the lid, a mouse or squirrel serves as a handle, while three little pigs are the feet! Surrounding the lid is an area decorated using the cloisonne method.* On each side of the polished stone (possibly agate) body is a dragon emblem. With its beautiful detail it will make a great display piece!
*cloisonne - (for metals) having areas separated by thin strips of metal and filled with colored enamel and fired at high temperature.
Condition is good with no chips, cracks or missing pieces. The piece has a total height of about 9cm and the main body has a diameter of roughly 6.5cm. It has not been cleaned.
a Small but very striking piece for the lover of Oriental art!
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