Description
Chinese export porcelain shipping teapot and cover, Qianlong ca. 1795. Decorated on either side with a British East Indiaman ship under full sail with two large Union flags.
Provenance: Heirloom & Howard Ltd., 27 January 2005; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
Height: 5 3/4 in x width: 9 in x diameter: 5 1/2 in.
Provenance: Heirloom & Howard Ltd., 27 January 2005; The Distinguished Collection of Leo & Doris Hodroff.
Height: 5 3/4 in x width: 9 in x diameter: 5 1/2 in.
Condition
There is a repair along where the upper portion of the handle meets the body of the teapot. Along the handle, there are two small linear areas that fluoresce under UV light. There is a repair along the tip of the spout. There is a repaired hairline crack along the rim. Along the rim, there are fleabite to small-sized chips. There are a few fleabite chips along the mouth of the spout and the applied element along the handle. Visible along the interior, there is a semi-circle, linear firing flaw along the lower portion of the spout. There are a few small, scattered linear firing flaws. Light wear to the glaze, including small, scattered losses. There are fleabite to small-sized chips along the footrim. Along the lid, there are small loss surrounding the drilled hole. There are linear firing flaws along the finial.
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Chinese Export Shipping Teapot & Cover
Estimate $1,000-$2,000
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Leo & Doris Hodroff Chinese Export Collection
Nov 12, 2026, 11:00 AM ESTSt. Paul, MN, United States
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