Category
Ceramics and Porcelains
Medium
ceramic
Date Period
markings on bottom and I cannot read them
Long Description
I found this in my grandmother's house stored away. I have never seen it nor has my mom and she is 69 years old and grew up in that house. Can you help us identfy where this came from. it is a very old tea or coffee pot made of ceramic. We cannot read the markings on the bottom of the pot. It is in great condition with the lid. Â It has the exact design on the opposite side and same on top of lid. We live in Missouri. Not sure of it's origins. My grandfather's family was German. His brother was in WW11 AND TRAVELED all over. Â Maybe it was a local piece, but not sure. The designs look Chinese or Japanese to me. Â Any help will be appreciated. Â Thanks. Â Â
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Re: ceramic tea or coffee pot
What a beautiful teapot! Don't know for sure, but I think I have found some information in this piece.Â
What got me at first was the man looking down on the people, which means to me that he was important. The next thing I noticed were the flowers.Â
When I did some research, I came across a website suggesting that this man may be one of the eight immortals according to their legends, by the name of Lan Cai The Immortal Hermaphrodite. Â His attribute is a basket of flowers associated with longevity and that is what one of the characters is carrying.
You can search this information on google Chinese customs and traditions glossary. Click on eight immortals and it will have Lan Cai on it.
There is another site called Gothenorg.com and you can get some help from there.
Good luck! I sure would like to know more information on the teapot. And hopefully I was some help to you.
Re: ceramic tea or coffee pot
Thank You
Re: ceramic tea or coffee pot
Based on what I can see this is a European piece and most likely dates from the late 19th Century. No huge value though, teapots like this were mass produced items made for the export market.
Re: ceramic tea or coffee pot
Thank You