Help understanding symbols on a Yixing tea pot

[Hollywoodhoogle]

Hello all!

Hope I am in the right spot to ask this question.

We received this Yixing tea pot as a gift from a collector in the family. She mentioned to us that it is probably from the 1980's. We were told about how the pot tells a story but do not know what that story says.

Do any of you know more about what the symbols mean? I am curious to learn more. I have taken pictures of the pot as well as all the characters. Thanks ahead of time for any information you folks might have.

Here's the links to the photos:
http://imgur.com/a/pO6aA
http://imgur.com/a/w1m9P

[futurebird]

80s sounds correct. How large is it?
瀨 might be one of the big ones...

品 means items ... depending on context. cursive sucks.

[javi_sanchez]

中國壺製 is my best guess which is "Made in China Teapot" (assuming you're holding it updside down :-p

[kyarazen]

Hello all!

Hope I am in the right spot to ask this question.

We received this Yixing tea pot as a gift from a collector in the family. She mentioned to us that it is probably from the 1980's. We were told about how the pot tells a story but do not know what that story says.

Do any of you know more about what the symbols mean? I am curious to learn more. I have taken pictures of the pot as well as all the characters. Thanks ahead of time for any information you folks might have.

Here's the links to the photos:
http://imgur.com/a/pO6aA
http://imgur.com/a/w1m9P

the stains are making it difficult to make a quick material judgement, but there's a possibility that the pot's guangxi/qinzhou material. lid looks spun.

the seal below says : 史志国制，made by someone called shi zhi guo

wall carving, big words - 禅韵 (chan yun..haha! can anyone translate or explain yun properly??)

品茗 （孟）？..品茗 means to appreciate tea.

carving style and the staining of the words in this style later than 80s.

[Hollywoodhoogle]

Wow you guys rock. I ran a few pots of boiling water through it and am gonna make up my mind soon on which tea to drink from it.

Thanks for the translations. I wanted to be able to tell guests a little bit of they asked.

Thanks again!