Dragon 鱼化龙壶 - Yixing Teapot - China - Begin 20e eeuw

A first half of the 20th century Yixing teapot in a theme called Fish-Dragon Pot 'Carp Dragon Pot'. The teapot has an spherical shape with swirling clouds around it body. It's adorned with a dragon coming out of a cloud. The knob features a Ruyi or yuan bao shaped cloud on top of clouds, that looks like an arch with an ascending dragon beneath it. The dragon inside the knob is made to move and when pouring tea, the dragon and it's tongue extent out of the knob.

Stamped at the inside of the lid and on the base with the same makers mark.

REFERENCE:
Please see an identical teapot in: Yixing: Teapots for Europe | Patrice Valfre | Page 203 item 139

Dimensions:
H10 x W18 (handle to spout) x W12 cm

Condition: No damage!

Checked with strong UV light for defects.

Shipping method: The item is securely packed and shipped with insurance without stand or miniature vase.