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Title: ginger pot with cracked green glaze
Post by: MOSKA on Aug 22, 2015, 04:02:17

Hello everyone, I would like to know the age of this small Chinese ginger pot cracked green glaze. It is 12 cm high and the bottom does not seem old but I know nothing! Thank you in advance .

Title: Re: ginger pot with cracked green glaze
Post by: MOSKA on Aug 22, 2015, 04:03:07

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Title: Re: ginger pot with cracked green glaze
Post by: peterp on Aug 22, 2015, 07:19:11

This is green glazed earthenware. It is usually said to be a tea caddy.
Many of those made in the Qing dynasty have a carved decoration and unglazed neck.
This one is probably late Qing dynasty to republic period.

Title: Re: ginger pot with cracked green glaze
Post by: MOSKA on Aug 22, 2015, 18:41:24

Thanks a lot peterp i was not sure it was old teapot !!!

Title: Re: ginger pot with cracked green glaze
Post by: peterp on Aug 22, 2015, 18:56:10

A tea caddy is for storing tea leaves, not a tea pot. :-)

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