Yixing

[Bok]

Metallic violet sounds like wood fired to me. That can almost look like a coating, although it is the result of the ash and fire. But you will know more after a good bath in sodium Percarbonate. Don’t be shy to scratch and brush it afterwards when still hot to see if something comes off! It could well be a one off piece that somehow had been exposed to the fire. In the best case it’s vintage off spec, if not a modern day Yixing. Now you see those wood fired Yixing from time to time on taobao.

[Chris]

~95 ml modern zhuni pot from Chawang Shop. I use this pot for aged sheng. The clay has very subtle wrinkles-- almost more of a shimmer-- that I find very difficult to take pictures of. The light this morning just happened to work to get them to show up in a photograph.

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[DailyTX]

~95 ml modern zhuni pot from Chawang Shop. I use this pot for aged sheng. The clay has very subtle wrinkles-- almost more of a shimmer-- that I find very difficult to take pictures of. The light this morning just happened to work to get them to show up in a photograph.

Looks nice, I was planning to get one but ended getting a different modern zhuni pot from Chawangshop which it has a canon sprout.

[Brent D]

125ml ROC hongni
Being sold for $1000 shipped.
What do you all think?

[DailyTX]

125ml ROC hongni
Being sold for $1000 shipped.
What do you all think?

Looks like a very well made pot. Comparing the price to a 60s hongni which the bigger the pot the more expensive, $1000 for a ROC hongni sounds like a decent price. With limited knowledge on antique pots, maybe people with more experience can chime in on authenticity

[Bok]

Perfect condition ROC pot for that price including shipping? Don’t think you can get a better deal outside of Asia.

[steanze]

125ml ROC hongni
Being sold for $1000 shipped.
What do you all think?

I am not sure it's ROC. I could be wrong.
If it is a replica, it is a pretty clever one. I wouldn't be surprised if the seller himself/herself genuinely thinks this is authentic.

[Chadrinkincat]

@steanze

What’s clever about this pot?

[steanze]

steanze

What’s clever about this pot?

The base/seal is pretty similar to seals used in ROC. It is possible that it is a legitimate ROC pot and it has some features that are uncommon for ROC. Also keep in mind that it is hard to judge teapots from pictures. If someone with experience can take a look at it in person, I would consider that evaluation far more reliable.

[Brent D]

That makes it a tough decision...
Perhaps i should pass on it.
Once bitten, twice shy

[Chadrinkincat]

That makes it a tough decision...
Perhaps i should pass on it.
Once bitten, twice shy

Personally id take a pass on it. $1000 is a huge amount to risk on a pot you haven’t seen in person.

[Bok]

That makes it a tough decision...
Perhaps i should pass on it.
Once bitten, twice shy

Personally id take a pass on it. $1000 is a huge amount to risk on a pot you haven’t seen in person.

While that is true, it also makes it almost impossible for someone in the West to ever purchase one

And in this case seeing it won’t change much either, as you need to know what you’re looking at

[Chadrinkincat]

That makes it a tough decision...
Perhaps i should pass on it.
Once bitten, twice shy

Personally id take a pass on it. $1000 is a huge amount to risk on a pot you haven’t seen in person.

While that is true, it also makes it almost impossible for someone in the West to ever purchase one

And in this case seeing it won’t change much either, as you need to know what you’re looking at

Buying anything you aren’t very knowledgeable about is high risk. Add doubt from knowledgeable people along with $1000 price tag makes this an easy pass.

It would be a different story if this pot is being sold by vendor with stellar reputation with antique yixing. This is only way it makes sense for someone to risk $1000 on something they aren’t familiar with.

[DailyTX]

Personally id take a pass on it. $1000 is a huge amount to risk on a pot you haven’t seen in person.

While that is true, it also makes it almost impossible for someone in the West to ever purchase one

And in this case seeing it won’t change much either, as you need to know what you’re looking at

Buying anything you aren’t very knowledgeable about is high risk. Add doubt from knowledgeable people along with $1000 price tag makes this an easy pass.

It would be a different story if this pot is being sold by vendor with stellar reputation with antique yixing. This is only way it makes sense for someone to risk $1000 on something they aren’t familiar with.

Got any recommendation on vendor with stellar reputation?

[Bok]

@Chadrinkincat of course.

It all boils down to how well one knows and trusts the person selling.

@DailyTX stellar reputation for antiques, western accessible? Only Zisha Art gallery comes to mind. But no ROC hongni in perfect condition incl shipping to be found there for that price