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LOT 225

Lot 225

An Inscribed Pewter Teapot with Rosewood Handle, Signed 'Duanzhou Jushi', Qing Dynasty

An Inscribed Pewter Teapot with Rosewood Handle, Signed 'Duanzhou Jushi', Qing Dynasty
Lot 225 Details
An Inscribed Pewter Teapot with Rosewood Handle, Signed 'Duanzhou Jushi', Qing Dynasty

清 '以文会友'喜鹊竹梅图锡壶

刻款 "以文常会友 为德自成粼 端州居士 仿古"
底款:贺锡 肇城 三兴 净水
老花梨木手柄
Inscription: "With literature, I befriend kindred spirits; with virtue, I refine myself, becoming luminous and pure." (expressing the scholar’s ideal of cultivating friendship through literature and achieving inner purity through virtue)
3.8 x 7.1 x 3.1 in — 9.6 x 18 x 8 cm

Estimate $600-$800

Realised: $2,750
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

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An Inscribed Pewter Teapot with Rosewood Handle, Signed 'Duanzhou Jushi', Qing Dynasty
  • An Inscribed Pewter Teapot with Rosewood Handle, Signed 'Duanzhou Jushi', Qing Dynasty
  • An Inscribed Pewter Teapot with Rosewood Handle, Signed 'Duanzhou Jushi', Qing Dynasty
  • An Inscribed Pewter Teapot with Rosewood Handle, Signed 'Duanzhou Jushi', Qing Dynasty

CONDITION DETAILS

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  • 5 Stars: Excellent - No discernable damage, flaws or imperfections
  • 4 Stars: Very Good - Minor flaws or imperfections visible only under close inspection using specialised instruments or black light
  • 3 Stars: Good - Minor flaws visible upon inspection under standard lighting
  • 2 Stars: Fair - Exhibits flaws or damage that may draw the eye under standard lighting
  • 1 Star: Poor - Flaws or damage immediately apparent under standard lighting (examples: missing components, rips, broken glass, damaged surfaces, etc.)

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