A late Qing dynasty (possibly Jiaqing period) to early Republic period Yixing teapot in 巨轮珠 Julunzhu Style. The thinly potted teapot is made of a clay called huangjin duan clay 原矿黄金段 which fires a golden tone. It has a single poring hole. Marked at the bottom with two character mark: 味泉 Weiquan Weiquan 味泉 date of birth and death are unknown. In the late 20th century, when Gu Jingzhou was invited to appreciate the zisha collection of the Palace Museum in Beijing, he pointed out that the "Weiquan marked black sand bamboo knot style teapot" in the collection, was dating from the Jiaqing period of the Qing Dynasty, so it can be speculated that Weiquan should be a famous potter during the Jiaqing period. 顾景舟 Gù Jǐngzhōu (18 October 1915 in Yixing, Jiangsu – 3 June 1996) was a Chinese ceramic artist who specialized in the creation of zisha-ware teapots. He was a founder and Deputy Director of Research and Technology at the Number One Yixing Factory. Two teapots bearing the Weiquan mark where auctioned at Xiling Yinshe Aution Co. LTD.: http://121.40.230.137/auction5_det.php?ccid=493&id=63442&n=1458 http://121.40.230.137/auction5_det.php?ccid=555&id=70612&n=4164 Dimension (approx.): H7 x W11 x W8 cm Condition: In used but excellent condition. Checked with strong UV light for defects. Shipping method: The item is securely packed and shipped with insurance without stand or doll house vase.