• Authentic vintage Factory 1 Yixing Zisha clay gourd shape teapot featuring a hand-sculpted resting lion lid finial, incised calligraphic inscriptions, and an original oval green foil label over a white studio background.
  • Reverse view of a vintage Factory 1 Yixing Zisha clay teapot showing a hand-engraved plum blossom branch motif and a sculpted resting lion lid finial.
  • Close-up view of a vintage Factory 1 Yixing Zisha clay teapot lid featuring a hand-sculpted resting lion finial with a central air vent hole.
  • Macro view of the underside of a vintage Factory 1 Yixing teapot lid showing the authentic hand-stamped Chinese artisan seal characters for Wei Jun.
  • Macro view of the base of a vintage Factory 1 Yixing teapot showing the authentic four-character Zhongguo Yixing square mark with a magnified inset circle.
  • Vintage Factory 1 Yixing Zisha clay teapot shown side-by-side with its original rare brown cardboard shipping box featuring a vertical white calligraphy label and a red seal stamp.
  • Vintage Factory 1 Yixing Zisha clay resting lion teapot arranged on a traditional carved wooden tea tray during a classical Gongfu tea ceremony service.
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Yixing Factory 1 Zisha Teapot: Gourd Lion, White Clay Inlay

Yixing Factory 1 Zisha Teapot: Gourd Lion, White Clay Inlay

$1,580.00 CAD
$1,580.00 CAD
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A Sculptural Yixing Teapot

A vintage Yixing Zisha teapot in the Gourd Lion design, with a sculpted resting lion finial, white clay inlay and incised calligraphy. Its generous approximately 700 ml capacity gives this piece a substantial presence, whether displayed in a teaware collection or brought to the tea table.

Attribution & Included Packaging

Attributed to Yixing Factory 1 and the Green Label export period, circa 1977–1983. Accompanied by a brown cardboard export box with a white-and-black character label and red seal stamp. The teapot retains an original oval green foil label.

Details & Measurements

  • Origin: Yixing, Jiangsu Province, China
  • Material: Zisha clay with white clay inlay
  • Design: Gourd Lion, with a sculpted resting lion finial
  • Markings: Incised calligraphy on the body and a stamped seal beneath the lid.
  • Catalogue reference recorded for this model: Insing Violet-Sand Earthenware Catalogue No. 4, Item I-2031
  • Lid seal:「伟君」(Wei Jun) / 周惠君 (Zhou Huijun)
  • Capacity: Approximately 700 ml (700 cc)
  • Dry weight, including lid: Approximately 388 g
  • Length, spout to handle: Approximately 19.5 cm
  • Width: Approximately 13 cm
  • Height: Approximately 9.5 cm
  • Filter: Internal multi-hole filter
  • Includes: Teapot, lid and accompanying export box

Condition

New old stock, unused and unseasoned. Described as being in excellent vintage condition, with no known issues. Please review the photographs for the condition of the teapot, markings and packaging, and contact Butterflywuu if you would like further details before purchasing.

Collector’s Note

The lion finial, calligraphy and contrasting inlay give this piece its distinctive character. 

Careful Packaging

This fragile teapot will be carefully & professionally packed for shipping. Please contact Butterflywuu before purchasing if you would like to confirm delivery arrangements, insurance or signature service for your destination.

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