A celadon jade 'melon' teapot and cover Qing dynasty, 19th century | 清十九世紀 青玉瓜瓞綿綿茶壺

Property from the collection of Sir Quo-Wei Lee

A celadon jade 'melon' teapot and cover

Qing dynasty, 19th century

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清十九世紀　青玉瓜瓞綿綿茶壺

naturalistically carved with lobed sides, a stem forming the loop handle with smaller leafy tendrils extending onto the body and bearing attendant fruits, the spout similarly detailed with curling leafy tendrils, and another twisted stem forming the cover, carved wood stand

15.3 cm