March Auction
Lot 61:
Chinese Porcelain Animalier Teapot, Ningyo or Monkey Mermaid Form
Description
Vintage Chinese porcelain teapot (or ewer) shaped like a mythical creature, likely a dragon-fish or a similar chimerical figure like a ningyo. Crafted from hand-painted blue and white porcelain. The creature’s head serves as the spout, and its curved tail typically forms the handle.
This style of animalier teapot is common in 20th-century Chinese porcelain art, often incorporating mythical elements like dragon heads on fish bodies, with an opening usually located on the back of the creature. Measuring 12 inches H x 10 W.
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