Chinese Yixing Zisha (purple clay)Ewer-form Teapot
Updated September 20, 2026
| Lot number | 99 |
| Estimate | 700.00 - 900.00 USD |
| Auction | SEPTEMBER ANTIQUE AND ARTS AUCTION |
| Date | September 27, 2026 at 6:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Affinity Antique Auction |
| Location | Fresh Meadows, New York |
Dimension: The teapot features a tall, vertical profile with a multi-lobed or faceted body, transitioning elegantly into a flared neck and stepped lid. This silhouette replicates archaic Chinese ritual bronzes (He or Zun vessels). The curved spout emerges directly from the mouth of a highly expressive, low-relief sculpted dragon head. The placement suggests the dragon is "spouting" the tea or wine. The squared loop handle features an architectural, openwork chilong dragon (a hornless baby dragon) nestled at the apex, its body forming an ergonomic thumb rest. The mid-section and lower belly of the ewer are adorned with applied, raised medallions featuring stylized geometric cloud scrolls and monster masks (taotie).
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