A Yixing teapot with foo-dog finial

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A Yixing teapot with foo-dog finial

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PeriodKangxi period, ca. 1715, ChinaDescriptionA hexagonal teapot with a foo-dog figure on the lid with loose-worked ball. The sides with sprigged reliefs of foo-dogs and Buddhist emblems. A nice dark patina. Not marked.DimensionsL 17.3 cm, H 9.8 cmLiteratureA similar model is pictured on page 225 (ill. 309) of 'Yixing teapots for Europe' (2015) by Patrice Valfre.Condition ReportA few tiny chips, to end of spout and to some of the edges. No cracks or hairlines and no restoration.