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Japanese Cast Iron Tea Pot (Tetsubin) of Square Form with Anchor & Sword, Signed

About the Item

19th Century Japanese cast iron teapot or tetsubin of cube form with anchor chain handle, one side cast with a navel anchor continuing around the back and to the top where the top ring of the anchor becomes the three dimensional ring finial of the lid and attaches to a chain connected to the front of the handle, the other side of the pot has a navel sword molded on it. To the left of the spout on the front is a column of calligraphy.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)Depth: 4.75 in (12.07 cm)
  • Style:
    Folk Art (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Iron,Cast
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1850-99
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Rust.
  • Seller Location:
    Chapel Hill, NC
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ACK1stDibs: LU7371235966502

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