Chinese Celadon Glazed Figural Teapot, Shou Lao God of Longevity

Shou Lao 壽老, the god of longevity, lies back with his high domed forehead and doubles as a teapot, under a soft celadon-green glaze; the branch-form handle still carries its original twine binding. Figural pots like this were made to raise a smile at the tea table, and this one still does. There is a little surface grime and some glaze toning, but nothing chipped or cracked. A good small piece for a tea shelf or a chinoiserie corner.

• Era / Stylemid-20th century
• MaterialCeladon-glazed ceramic
• TypeCeramic
• Dimensions15 cm (dia) x 12 cm (H)
• CategoryDecorative

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