California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 March 9, 2019  March 9, 2019

 Lot # 6049 
A BRONZE JADE INLAID TEAPOT AND COVER    清 銅胎嵌白玉茶壺


  • Dimension: Height: 4 3/8 in (11.0 cm) Length: 6 7/8 in (17.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1800
  • Estimate To: $2800

Of square section, each side inlaid with circular jade, flanked by chilling handle and tree branch spout, the cover topped with a recumbent animal. Qing Dynasty period.


茶壺以錫為材,外方內圓,上部中心向內收縮並分兩層突起作壺蓋,蓋身下層略淺,略有彎折,上層略高,又向內收縮少許,使於壺蓋與壺身過渡和緩同時又富於造型變化,蓋呈圓形,中部略向下陷,提鈕以雄獅裝飾。流嘴彎曲如鳥首,螭龍提梁。壺身四面鑲嵌白玉。錫壺作為一個獨特的門類在茶道具中佔有一席之地,傳世錫壺數量相對較少。但錫壺又因其材質輕薄,適合鐫刻,一度成為文人創作的熱門素材。