Teapot
1800-1850 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This teapot was made in Yixing, a town in southeast China famous for their teapots since the 16th century. The local clays have a high sand content and the teapots are usually unglazed. Occasionally painted designs are added to the teapots, such as this one. Unlike the majority of Chinese craftsmen Yixing potters often signed their works. This example has the stamp of Cheng Shihua, whose identity cannot be verified from textual sources.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Stoneware painted in coloured enamels |
| Brief description | Cheng Shihua; Cer, China, Yixing ware Cer, China, Yixing ware |
| Physical description | Round teapot painted in enamels, with bogu pattern between two zones of green, blue handle and spout. Cheng Shihua zhi mark |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | 'Cheng shi hua zhi' on base |
| Gallery label | Teapot with landscape design
Made by Cheng Shihua
Qing dynasty
1800-50
Yixing kilns, south China
Stoneware painted in coloured enamels
Museum no. C.184-1922
Mrs M.L. Allen Gift(2007) |
| Credit line | Mrs M.L. Allen Gift |
| Summary | This teapot was made in Yixing, a town in southeast China famous for their teapots since the 16th century. The local clays have a high sand content and the teapots are usually unglazed. Occasionally painted designs are added to the teapots, such as this one. Unlike the majority of Chinese craftsmen Yixing potters often signed their works. This example has the stamp of Cheng Shihua, whose identity cannot be verified from textual sources. |
| Bibliographic reference | Rose Kerr, Yixing Wares in the V&A, Orientations Oct 1983.
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.184&A-1922 |
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| Record created | August 23, 2005 |
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