Teapot

Teapot

Basket: Height: 9" Circumference: 32" Straw woven with straw and cloth fitted lining that holds teapot. Basket Lid: Circumference: 9.75" Straw stuffed cloth with metal handle. Teapot and Lid: Height: 6.75" Circumference: 16.5" White procelain color decoration with three ladies in garden: one carrying flowers two playing game. Calligraphy on rim and back side. Gilt edging on rim. Metal handle. Early 20th century. On paper found inside is translation of characters as: "The Joys of Drinking Tea" Newspaper stuffed inside is dated 1983.

1986.011.001