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Teapot with a Decoration of Lions
anonymous, c. 1775 - c. 1799
The potter designed a special knop, or handle, for the lid: a reclining lion in front of a spinning ball. The same motif is mirrored on the teapot’s body, where two lions play with an openwork ball. In Chinese culture, lions (shizi), carry positive connotations as they are believed to ward off malevolent spirits and usher in good fortune.
- Artwork typelid, teapot
- Object numberAK-NM-6561-A-2
- Dimensionsheight 4 cm x width 8 cm x depth 6.5 cm
- Physical characteristicsYixing rood steengoed met een wit slib