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Small red teapot with Wan shou wu jiang (萬壽無疆) inscription, 1736-1795 [Qianlong year system乾隆年制]?

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Reference Code: GBR/1928/NRI/NRI2/8/13/2/14

Scope and Contents

This is a small red teapot with a lid decorated with flowers and plants. Four circles containing one character each are illustrated on it, spelling the phrase Wan shou wu jiang (萬壽無疆) 'Unlimited long life'. The colour has faded somewhat. The reign mark Qianlong nian zhi 乾隆年製 (Made in the Qianlong era) [1736-1795] is present on the bottom. Many similar such teapots can be found online, and imitations from later decades (especially in the 1940s-1960s) are common.

Dates

  • Creation: 1736-1795 [Qianlong year system乾隆年制]?

Extent

2 object(s) : Porcelain

Language of Materials

Chinese

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Probably originally owned by Lu Gwei-Djen.

Dimensions

Pot diameter: 7cm, Lid diameter: 3cm, Pot height: 5.5cm, Lid height: 2.4cm, Handle length: 3.7cm, Spout length 3cm.

Repository Details

Part of the Needham Research Institute Repository

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