Teapot - Porcelain - Peranakan/Straits teapot

Chinese porcelain teapot with lid and metal handle – Peranakan/Straits

Chinese porcelain teapot, late Qing period, circa 1870–1910. Manufactured for the Southeast Asian market.

The almost cylindrical pot is hand-painted with stylized phoenixes, butterflies, flowers and green leafy vines against a blue background. Yellow, pink and red-orange accents give the continuous decoration a lively character. The phoenix is within Chinese symbolism associated with beauty and virtue.

The teapot has a curved spout, a matching painted lid, and a profiled metal handle with openwork details. The handle is attached to two porcelain ears on the shoulder.

The form, the pronounced color palette and the bird- and flower-decoration align with the Peranakan or Straits Chinese porcelain tradition.

The height is 13 cm without the handle and 20 cm with the handle raised. The width including the spout is 14.5 cm. The weight is 785 g.

The glaze shows crazing. Local wear to the painting is visible, especially on the lid. The underside has an unglazed foot ring and small pinpoints. Please view the photos for a good impression of the workmanship and condition.

The teapot will be carefully packed and insured for shipment.