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Japanese Meiji Cast Iron Tea Pot Tetsubin Bird Prunus
Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1910: item #1125886
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Petrie-Rogers Gallery
(520) 293-8355
$250
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Japanese cast iron tetsubin decorated on the front with a bird perched on a flowering prunus limb. The back is decorated with a single flowering branch. Flower form finial. Dates circa the late Meiji period to early 20th century. Measures about 9 1/2" to the top of the handle and about 7 3/4" across to the tip of the spout. Very good overall condition. There is a little rust on the underside of the lid and there is a gooey residue in the interior.
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Signed Bunjin Tetsubin with Relief Orchids and Waves
Japanese: Tea Articles: Metalwork Pre 1900: item #1124937 6A-446P
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B & C ANTIQUES
203-929-7312
$1,650
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Cast using the lost-wax method, this unusual low relief ornamental Japanese iron teapot (“tetsubin”) has a unique design in Chinese scholar taste (“bungin”). Meiji period (1868-1912). The heavy patinated bronze lid bears an engraved signature that reads “Shouun-do, Zo" (Shouun-do made). The subtle simplicity of the relief casting on this kettle is superb. The background design is composed of three panel segments covered with an overall low relief cast flower and stylized waves design. These lay... Click for details
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