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Ceramic Teapot without lid in straw padded basket without lid. A: Ceramic teapot, H; 6", Dia: 5.5", tall straight sides flat shoulders leading to upright rim. Two flanges with double holes on top of shoulders for attached handle. curving spout which comes to a point. White glaze on interior and exterior which has a pattern of blue flowers on two sides are large light blue peony surrounded by rows of dark blue five petaled flowers. Handle flanges and end of the spout have blue outlines. On the bottom is a blue stamp. Cracks on one side and bottom of teapot and remains of tea leaves on the inside. The handle is two wires which are bent through the holes in the ceramic flanges. B: Padded Basket: H: 8.5", Dia: 9.625", wide strips of bamboo are doubled and form a plain weave square on the bottom. These stakes extend up the sides and are woven with narrow strips of bamboo. Upper edge has twined border and wrapped rim. Inside of the basket has been padded with straw creating a depression in the shape of the tea pot. The straw is held in place with fabric which is sewn to the basket. The cavity is lined with black cotton fabric and the top has a pink and blue floral design on a white background.

1997.055.029