{"product_id":"set-of-three-antique-chinese-white-metal-teapots-late-qing-republic-period","title":"Set of Three Antique Chinese White-Metal Teapots | Late Qing–Republic Period","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDescription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA distinctive set of three antique Chinese metal teapots, dating approximately to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003elate Qing Dynasty through the Republic period, circa 1900–1930\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach pot has its own form and character, with loop handles, fitted lids, and elongated spouts. One features raised decorative relief around the body, while the others have simpler utilitarian forms. Together, they make an especially attractive decorative grouping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe metal appears to be a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChinese white-metal alloy, likely pewter or a related tin-rich composition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with areas of darkened patina, oxidation, and surface wear developed through age and use. These untouched surfaces give the group considerable visual character and authenticity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal displayed together on a console, sideboard, shelving, or within a collection of Chinese scholar’s objects and Asian decorative arts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLargest approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e5.75 in. high x 3 in. diameter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOther two slightly smaller.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntique condition with substantial age-related patina, oxidation, surface wear, discoloration, and minor irregularities consistent with age and use. No restoration has been undertaken. Please review photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePeriod\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate Qing Dynasty \/ Republic Period\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1900–1930\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaterials\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhite-metal alloy, likely pewter \/ tin-rich metal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSold As\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSet of three\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"I Ching Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48266010689588,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/4242\/7700\/files\/B5E41D65-CC81-4A21-B248-6C8BF4A26A91.jpg?v=1788198239","url":"https:\/\/ichingantiques.com\/products\/set-of-three-antique-chinese-white-metal-teapots-late-qing-republic-period","provider":"I Ching Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}