Hexagonal teapot
Workshop of Chen Wanfeng Chinese
Not on view
This teapot is a rare example of a pewter work that reflects literati taste during the late Qing dynasty (1644–1911). Its bold but elegant incised décor freely combines such scholarly motifs as images of flora and fauna, still lifes, poems, and ancient bronze inscriptions. Although it is a functional piece, it reflects the interaction of popular culture and elite antiquarianism in the late nineteenth century. The seal marks on its base and lid indicate that it was from the famous pewter workshop of Chen Wanfeng in Jiaxing, a wealthy city in the Yangzi delta region.
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