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What can you tell me about this pot?

by oboesushi » Aug 2nd, '15, 21:39

Hello everyone, it is good to finally be a member of this forum! I recently purchased this pot at One Tea House in Hong Kong. The store owner told me it is about 10 years old, but little beyond that.
I notice some concentric rings along the upper inside of the pot. Does this mean it was thrown on a wheel and then made to look as though it was not?
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Thank you, everyone!

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Re: What can you tell me about this pot?

by Tead Off » Aug 2nd, '15, 22:15

This is not a wheel thrown pot. The rings are just tool marks that smooth out certain areas of the pot just like the marks on the bottom of the interior which you illustrate. It looks like a real Yixing pot and could be 10 years old. Looks well made. :D

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Re: What can you tell me about this pot?

by oboesushi » Aug 2nd, '15, 22:48

Thank you, that is good news! Any ideas on who made it/ clay type, etc.?

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Re: What can you tell me about this pot?

by Tead Off » Aug 3rd, '15, 01:14

oboesushi wrote:Thank you, that is good news! Any ideas on who made it/ clay type, etc.?
Zini clay. Can't read the seal.

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by bonescwa » Aug 4th, '15, 15:04

Tell me about the color.

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by oboesushi » Aug 5th, '15, 12:32

bonescwa wrote:Tell me about the color.
I think the picture is fairly accurate for the color. It is a darkish green with maybe a hint of teal. There are lots of silvery sparkles visible on the inside of the pot.

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