Yixing

[Mark-S]

I compared these pictures to my teapot and they match. Personally, I don't think the clay is Heixing tu or that the teapot a fake. But I am going to post pictures of my pot in the group anyway to be sure.

[steanze]

I compared these pictures to my teapot and they match. Personally, I don't think the clay is Heixing tu or that the teapot a fake. But I am going to post pictures of my pot in the group anyway to be sure.

Good idea, give it a try!
These are pictures of your pot?

[Mark-S]

I have not noticed this before, but my teapot also got a ball filter in a different color which is quite cool in my opinion. It's not that common for F1 pots...

[Mark-S]

@steanze

No, it's the teapot from Facebook.

[steanze]

steanze

No, it's the teapot from Facebook.

I see, I found the picture of the underside of the lid of yours from a few pages back. I notice a couple of differences: 1) many more silica dots under the lid of yours (though it is hard to tell with all that reflection in the pictures of the facebook pot), 2) the hole of the lid has a tapering area around it in yours, which is not present in the one from the facebook page. I still hope yours is authentic, if you feel like it let us know how it goes, so if members of the group do say it is authentic, we learn something new about this shape of pot.

[DailyTX]

Since this thread has been so active in the last 24 hours, I want to ask for your opinions on this zhuni pot. The pot was purchased during my China trip last summer at a teaware shop in GuangDong area. The shop sold mainly modern pots; however, the owner has her own collections of antique teawares that's not for sale Most of the pots at the shop were relatively large, I would estimate 150 ml+. I came across this tiny zhuni pot and asked the owner about clay, when it was made, etc. The owner said it's from a old batch of Zhuni pots she ordered in the last 10 years, and it has been sitting there for a long time because people in the area didn't like small size pots. I put the pot down and move forward to explore her shop. The owner and her assistant were working on their online order, and just let me and a few relatives to explore her shop freely without pressure to sell. I ended up picking this little pot, price was transparent as it was labeled on the bottom of each pot, and this cost me about $500 yuan. I don't expect anything fancy, I just want to see if this pot has any warning signs that you guys may noticed such as chemicals and additives.

[DailyTX]

Since this thread has been so active in the last 24 hours, I want to ask for your opinions on this zhuni pot. The pot was purchased during my China trip last summer at a teaware shop in GuangDong area. The shop sold mainly modern pots; however, the owner has her own collections of antique teawares that's not for sale Most of the pots at the shop were relatively large, I would estimate 150 ml+. I came across this tiny zhuni pot and asked the owner about clay, when it was made, etc. The owner said it's from a old batch of Zhuni pots she ordered in the last 10 years, and it has been sitting there for a long time because people in the area didn't like small size pots. I put the pot down and move forward to explore her shop. The owner and her assistant were working on their online order, and just let me and a few relatives to explore her shop freely without pressure to sell. I ended up picking this little pot, price was transparent as it was labeled on the bottom of each pot, and this cost me about $500 yuan. I don't expect anything fancy, I just want to see if this pot has any warning signs that you guys may noticed such as chemicals and additives.

One more picture at the inside

[steanze]

Since this thread has been so active in the last 24 hours, I want to ask for your opinions on this zhuni pot. The pot was purchased during my China trip last summer at a teaware shop in GuangDong area. The shop sold mainly modern pots; however, the owner has her own collections of antique teawares that's not for sale Most of the pots at the shop were relatively large, I would estimate 150 ml+. I came across this tiny zhuni pot and asked the owner about clay, when it was made, etc. The owner said it's from a old batch of Zhuni pots she ordered in the last 10 years, and it has been sitting there for a long time because people in the area didn't like small size pots. I put the pot down and move forward to explore her shop. The owner and her assistant were working on their online order, and just let me and a few relatives to explore her shop freely without pressure to sell. I ended up picking this little pot, price was transparent as it was labeled on the bottom of each pot, and this cost me about $500 yuan. I don't expect anything fancy, I just want to see if this pot has any warning signs that you guys may noticed such as chemicals and additives.

Hard to tell for sure about additives without lab tests... unless it is really really obvious (i.e. the pot is green)

[Mark-S]

@steanze

Difference 1) could be explained with the different lighting setting. I used a photo box and he used indoor lighting. With the photo box more silica dots could pop up.

You are right with 2) but since it's not machine made and made by a different potter it's normal to have small differences in my opinion but we'll see. I'll update you on any news, but it could take some time.

[steanze]

steanze

Difference 1) could be explained with the different lighting setting. I used a photo box and he used indoor lighting. With the photo box more silica dots could pop up.

You are right with 2) but since it's not machine made and made by a different potter it's normal to have small differences in my opinion but we'll see. I'll update you on any news, but it could take some time.

Yes, that is definitely possible. For your pot, I am quite sure it's not heixing tu, so it will be interesting to learn if it's authentic. If it is, we learned something new about that type of pot.

[Noonie]

This was delivered today and is taken its maiden voyage with me (in it's second life, as it was pre-owned). Brewing some 2014 Gu Ming Xiang BuLang Tribute ripe pu'erh. Depsite excellent lighting in the room where I snapped this photo, it's not a great photo. Pot is fairly light brown in color compared to the photo, medium fired, and a little over 100ml. It's a single hole filter but came with a metal filter inserted (that I can remove, but haven't yet). It's a quick pour for sure. I'm relatively new to ripe and was previously not crazy about the flavour...and this pot takes a little of that edge off and smooths it out nicely for my palette. I tried this tea yesterday in a gaiwan, and the initial brews were slightly pungent for my liking, and in this pot that taste isn't there.

[karma]

I got the pot from Daniel at The Chinese Tea Shop. It might be possible, in accordance to what you're saying, that the pot is from the 90s and not the 80s.

Daniel exaggerates, is the word I've heard.

[alejandro2high]

I got the pot from Daniel at The Chinese Tea Shop. It might be possible, in accordance to what you're saying, that the pot is from the 90s and not the 80s.

Daniel exaggerates, is the word I've heard.

Any specific examples? You're the first in this thread I've heard say that.

[Bok]

@.m.

And you don't find the sticker suspicious? Some people say that every sticker of the green label period has to look the same because F1 was state-owned, and some say that they can differ. It's really confusing.

It's the middle sticker in this photo, right? It is definitely different (the alignment of the letters) than the stickers i've seen. What does dr. Lu's book say? Were there different batches printed?
While a fake sticker on authentic pot wouldn't be inconceivable, it definitely creates questions.

A real sticker on a pot of a later period would also be convenient to achieve a higher price

[Chadrinkincat]

I got the pot from Daniel at The Chinese Tea Shop. It might be possible, in accordance to what you're saying, that the pot is from the 90s and not the 80s.

Daniel exaggerates, is the word I've heard.

Any specific examples? You're the first in this thread I've heard say that.

This exact pot was discussed on teachat awhile back. The consensus from knowledgeable people was that this is more likely from 90’s.

A bunch of his aged puerh has garnered negative feedback.