Miniature Porcelain Teapot Gilded with Hand Enameled Cranes

Miniature Porcelain Teapot Gilded with Hand Enameled Cranes

This unusual Miniature Porcelain Teapot is gilded and decorated with hand enameled Cranes in shades of black, white and gray, all around the pot and on the square lid. In the orient Cranes are a symbol of good luck,peace,honor and loyalty. It has a gilded thorn handle, and inside the entire front of the lid is pierced to form a strainer. Inside the lid is the painters mark and two rows of oriental characters to identify the maker. It is only 2 1/2" tall and 4 3/4" wide including the spout and handle. This is a lovely old piece and the porcelain is in excellent condition, the gold shows wear in all the right places, on the tips of the handle's thorns and the finial on the lid, signs we want to see on a piece this old. I am sorry I cannot identify the maker or tell the date it was made, I would think about 1900 or perhaps earlier, if anyone can read the oriental markings please let me know. Please be sure to click on photo for enlargement and more pictures so that you can really enjoy this lovely piece. Thank you for shopping with us and please take a minute or two to check out some of our other treasures, and come back to visit anytime, you are always welcome.

Item ID: a 2597

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