CHINESE TIBET TEA POT
Handmade Silver Armour
Squirrel Lid
Description
Lid: Silver Lid with a Squirrel holding a nut, 3 Silver butterflies
Pot: Yellow porcelain with a floral pattern and sun with script
Spout: A male lion facing the spout
Handle: Hopping frog top mounted, dragon facing the handle
Frontside: Dragon with tail in the air, Butterfly mounted above
Backside: Smaller dragon rising upwards, Butterfly mounted above
Base: Hand stamped makers mark
Pattern: Flower bouquets on both sides of pot, red airborne seeds
NOTE: The silver bands, trim, lid, figurines are oxidized, untouched for many years.
The lid has been slightly buffed to reveal the original silver tone.
NOTE: The Squirrel figure on the lid is extremely rare. Normally it would be a Monkey .
LOCAL PICKUP AVAILABLE IN PORT MELBOURNE