Vintage Chinese Yixing Zisha Green Clay Tea Set – 9 Pieces with Original Box

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View Vintage Chinese Yixing Zisha Green Clay Tea Set – 9 Pieces with Original Box with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The set was made using green clay and likely dates to the 1960s or 1970s. Handmade my artisans in Yixing, Jiangsu Provence. The teapot lid is decorated with a playful goldfish finial featuring movable eyes. "Fish to Dragon" (Yu Hua Long) Motif symbolizing Abundance and Luck  Crafted from Zisha clay, designed for Gongfu tea brewing, the porous clay absorbs tea oils after time, enhancing fthe flavor or the tea, as well as all other teas Handmade my artisans in Yixing, Jiangsu Provence. Offered is a charming vintage Chinese Yixing zisha green clay tea set, consisting of nine pieces: one teapot, four teacups, and four matching saucers. The set was made using green clay and likely dates to the 1960s or 1970s. The teapot lid is decorated with a playful goldfish finial featuring movable eyes. The remaining pieces are decorated with carved lotus flowers and leaf motifs, symbolizing purity and harmony. The bases of all pieces bear impressed marks. The set appears to be unused and comes with its original presentation box. Dimensions: Teapot: approximately 6.5 inches long Cups: approximately 2 1/4 inches in diameter Saucers: approximately 3.5 inches in diameter Condition:  The set is in excellent vintage condition, with no visible signs of use. Condition: New. Category: Collectibles › Cultures & Ethnicities › Asian › 1900-Now › Chinese › Teapots & Tea Sets.

Culture

Chinese

Handmade

Yes

Country of Origin

China