Color: Multi-Color,Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery,Original/Reproduction: Antique Original,Age: 1850-1899,Region of Origin: China,Country of Origin: China Presented is a fabulous Chinese export porcelain rose medallion teapot, dating to the late 1800s, circa 1860-1900. The teapot is beautifully hand painted with polychrome enamel and gold gilt decoration, featuring panels of roses and other flowers alternating with panels of traditional Chinese mandarin figures, with a central medallion of bird, flower, and butterfly decoration. All the decoration is quite colorful and well done in the famille rose palette. The handle is done in a classical crossed strap design, and the spout is a graceful curved form. The teapot has a capacity of about 2.5 cups, or 20 fluid ounces/590 milliliters. This piece is in excellent overall condition. There are no chips, no cracks, no breaks, and no repairs. The teapot stands about 5 inches tall and measures about 6 3/4 inches from handle to spout, or about 4 inches in diameter.