#0012 Early 18thCentury Blue and White Chinese Export Teapot *SOLD* to Australia

An early 18th Century Chinese porcelain teapot with underglaze blue figure decoration - made for export to Europe during the reign of the Kangxi Emperor (1662 - 1722). There is a contemporary 18th century metal replacement spout. Chinese porcelain was very highly prized and, because large quantities of porcelain arrived damaged from the long shipping journey, specialist workshops were established in the UK carrying out high quality repairs. Commercial records show that these repaired items retailed for prices remarkably close to those of undamaged articles. 

Condition - this item has no cover and a single crack to the handle (please see pictures). No further damages and no restoration. 

4.5 inches (11.5cm) high.

清康熙 18世纪早期青花外销茶壶
一件18世纪早期青花人物外销茶壶，为清康熙年间出口至欧洲的外销瓷。同时期所作的金属壶嘴替代了原有的壶嘴。当时中国瓷器价格高昂，而长途海运导致大批瓷器运到后有损伤，所以在英国出现了许多专门提供高质量瓷器修补的作坊。贸易文献上记载经过修补的中国瓷器，其零售价之高，不亚于未受损伤的瓷器。
品相：无盖，壶把有一道冲（见图）。无其他损伤或修复。高11.5厘米。