Miniature Japanese Porcelain Teapot Arita Red Green Japan Chrysanthemum, ca 1700

A very nicely decorated teapot. Unique decoration. Hard to find. We have an example in our private collection and this is the third one we have seen in 10 years. Additional informat...

Small teapot, square, rounded body on flat unglazed base. Curved handle and a short straight spout. Small upright mouthrim, flat lid with round knob. Imari decorated in iron-red and gold on the sides with flowering plants and grasses and two deeply recessed kidney-shaped panels with modelled decorations in high relief. One panel with a cock, chicken and two eggs on the other a bird perched on a branch of a prunus tree. Round the base of the spout an upturned pointed leaves pattern border. On the handle a floret between scrolls. On the cover round the base of the knob a leaves pattern border in low relief. In category 36 'Coloured Imari with no underglaze blue, iron-red and gold only' of his Japanese export porcelain, Impey states that the implication of this singular restriction of palette, without the use of underglaze blue, is that these may be the product of a single enamelling workshop, but may or may not be the product of a single kiln. The restriction is probably one of choice, for it would hardly be cheaper, if at all, to use a wider range of enamels, and no cheaper to use underglaze blue. Bottles, vases, teapots and other objects with similar recessed panels that form a kind of window through to a deeper picture layer were only produced for a short period. This was probably because they were too time-consuming to make and therefore expensive. This type of decoration is only found on Japanese pieces; Chinese imitations are still unknown. Japanese Imari objects decorated in a low relief are rare. In 'Fine & Curious' a bottle cat...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique 18th century Dutch silver miniature teapot; an addition to our silver teaware collection This exceptional, fine and impressive antique 18th century Dutch silver miniature teapot has a circular rounded form. The body of this silver teapot is plain and unembellished. This antique silver teapot is fitted with a push fit domed cover surmounted with a cast silver baluster shaped finial. The teapot is fitted with a fine and impressive cast opposing scrolling handle. This exceptional miniature silver teapot features a plain cast silver swan-necked spout. The hallmarks struck to the underside of this Dutch silver teapot include: National mark: Crowned shield with three Andrew crosses (Amsterdam, minimum of .875 standard) Date letter: F (1716) Maker's mark: Untraced Such period miniature examples of this substantial gauge of silver and quality are rare to the market. Condition This 18th century teapot is a superior gauge of silver and superior quality. The Dutch silver miniature teapot is in exceptional condition. The interior of the teapot has been professionally cleaned and is ready for use. The Dutch hallmarks to the underside of the teapot are very clear, in keeping with age and location. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this example of Dutch silverware...

A rare and beautiful porcelain teapot designed by The Toscany Collection Japan circa 1980s, Memphis style design in excellent condition never ...