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What are Yixing teapots made of?

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What are Yixing teapots made of?
Yixing teapots are hand-made from hard clay found in the Jiangsu province of China. Yixing teapots are still made in the same way and from the same materials as they were first made in the 16th century. Shop a variety of Yixing teapot shapes and styles on 1stDibs.
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Antique Chinese Enameled Yixing Teapot, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A rare and unusual antique Chinese Yixing teapot of squat rounded form with loop handle and short
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Sets

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Pottery

Three yixing teapots in a velvet lined box. Each teapot is a different color.
Located in Chicago, IL
Three yixing teapots in a velvet lined box. Each teapot is a different color clay: red, purple, and
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Vintage 1940s Chinese Qing Tea Sets

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Carrara Marble

Chinese Miniature Yixing Teapot with Applied Floral Enamel Designs
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A fine vintage Chinese miniature teapot hand applied with enamel floral designs dating from the mid
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20th Century Chinese Other Ceramics

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Pottery

Chinese Qing Melon Shape Yixing Teapot with Strainer, 19th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
A very fine Chinese Qing Yixing red clay melon shape teapot and cover with integral strainer dating
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Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

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Pottery

Antique Chinese Soapstone Statue on foot figure Wise Men, 1900
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely potted Yixing teapot in a very nice shape with calligraphy. In our opinion this is
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Statues

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Soapstone

Chinese Yixing Red Clay Teapot Poems & Bamboo Leaves Seal Mark, C 1950
Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire
This is a Chinese handcrafted Red Clay Yixing teapot and cover, which we date to the 20th century
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Clay, Stoneware

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