Vintage Tibetan Ceramic Teapot with White Metal Overlay - Dragon & Monkey Detailing - Vintage Collectable

There are vintage finds that make you stop and then there are pieces like this - that make you put everything else down and just stare.

A quite extraordinary vintage Tibetan ceramic teapot, encased in an intricate white metal overlay of exceptional craftsmanship.

This is a piece that rewards closer inspection at every turn - because wherever your eye lands, there is yet more detail waiting to be discovered.

The ceramic body beneath is a deep, rich cobalt blue - vivid and luminous - decorated with bold red, yellow, and white florals that glow against that intense ground.

Around the shoulder, a band of red and white panelled decoration adds further richness and rhythm to the form.

Over this beautiful ceramic, a fitted white metal framework has been applied with extraordinary care. Vertical metal straps run down the body, each one engraved, each one anchored at the base by a delicate pierced filigree bow. At the front, a beautifully cast metal dragon motif sits proud of the surface - bold, detailed, and full of character.

A matching dragon decorates the other side.

The spout extends in a long, elegant curve and terminates in a finely cast dragon head - open-mouthed, alert, every scale rendered with precision.

The handle sweeps out in a graceful arc.

Where the spout meets the body, a large pierced filigree roundel - an intricate scrolling design of extraordinary delicacy - acts as the most beautiful decorative junction.

And then there is the lid - a simple, domed white metal lid - and seated upon it, a beautifully cast little monkey.

Crouching, alert, perfectly proportioned, it is the most delightful finishing touch imaginable.

A piece of genuine character, artistry, and cultural history.

Display it, collect it, treasure it.

One piece. Once it is gone, it is gone.

The Details 🐒

• Dimensions: H 13cm x W 14cm x D 14cm (including spout and handle: W approximately 24cm)
• Vintage Tibetan ceramic teapot with fitted white metal overlay
• Deep cobalt blue ceramic body with red, yellow and white floral decoration
• Intricate white metal framework with engraved vertical straps
• Cast dragon motifs to body
• Dragon head spout - finely detailed
• Large pierced filigree roundel at spout junction
• Pierced filigree bow details at base of straps
• White metal domed lid with cast monkey figure finial
• Maker's mark present
• Natural age-related patina throughout
• One only available

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These are not new items, so please do expect the natural marks and signs of a previous life that come with age - these are part of their precious life story.

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Postage & Packaging 📦

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Wherever possible, we use pre-loved packaging to help keep your treasure safe on its journey to you. 🌿

We know how precious these pieces are - they've survived decades already, and we're not about to let anything happen to them on our watch! Every parcel leaves us feeling confident that your treasure will arrive exactly as it should - safely, beautifully, and ready to be loved all over again.

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