Chinese Bronze Tea Pot Phoenix Head Dragon-shaped Handle Qianlong Mark

Description

I offers for sale a tea pot made of
patinated bronze
, with a zoomorphic form shaped like a
phoenix
. The decoction poured into the vessel through the open beak of the mythical bird. The handle of the teapot takes the form of a
dragon
, while the small cover is topped with a representation of an
ibex
.
On the bottom, the vessel is
signed
with well-preserved signs.
Size parameters:
Height - 14.5 cm Length - 16 cm Width - 9.5 cm.
The teapot is constructed in a characteristic style during the reign of
Emperor Qianlong
(1735-1799), which aimed at expansive cultural development and restoration of the classical thought and art of the former empire. His achievements strengthened China's cultural policy for a long time, influencing the artistic craftsmanship, which can be seen in the visuals of the offered facility. The time of its creation should be estimated at the later period,
in the second half of the 19th century
, at the latest at the
beginning of the 20th century
, still during the
reign of the Empire.