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A similar teapot is illustrated in C.J.A. Jörg, Fine and Curious, Amsterdam, 2003, p. 248, ill. 321.
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CIRCA 1700
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An Arita blue and white octagonal teapot
Circa 1700
From the 'Frederik van Frytom' group, painted with a continuous scene of East Indiamen sailing towards land, in the foreground a barge with figures, between a lappet border around the foot and eight panels of flowers and foliage around the shoulder, the cover painted with four curling dolphins, applied with a rosette finial, the base with a Chinese Chenghua six character mark, glaze crack
12 cm. high
Circa 1700
From the 'Frederik van Frytom' group, painted with a continuous scene of East Indiamen sailing towards land, in the foreground a barge with figures, between a lappet border around the foot and eight panels of flowers and foliage around the shoulder, the cover painted with four curling dolphins, applied with a rosette finial, the base with a Chinese Chenghua six character mark, glaze crack
12 cm. high
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