• Dimension: W: 6 1/2 in (16.5 cm) H: 5 1/2 in (14 cm)
• Estimate From: $5000
• Estimate To: $7500

Of tall lantern design, the globular body supported by slightly splayed round foot ring, the sides painted with village, river, flowers, and mountain landscape on top of purple color body, the thick spout tapers to small but elegant opening, the ear-shaped handle curved upwards, and rounded square bead finial situated on top of painted flowers. Bottom bears four character "Wang Nanlin" mark. Mid Qing Dynasty period. Wang Nanlin was a famous teapot maker during Qing Qianlong Dynasty period, and he was self-proclaimed to be the descendant of "Master of Tea" Lu Yu from the Tang Dynasty period. His teapots were purposely made to resemble older styles, similar in design to ancient bronze wares from Shang, Zhou, Qin, and Han Dynasty periods. He preferred to use Tuan clay for making teapots, and he made teapots for the Imperial Court.

此壺高燈狀，圓鼓腹，三彎流，大耳型執把，壺身兩邊與壺蓋均彩繪山水花朵，壺底有王南林製方陽印。王南林，清乾隆年間著名製壺名家，有"素身圓清壺"傳世，號南林，家羽後身，即自詡為唐代茶聖陸羽的後裔。著名紫砂大師，造型刻意仿古，以商周秦漢青銅器為藍本，鐫刻古雅精美，喜用團泥製作，曾為宮廷製壺，頗負盛名。