Vintage nixing pots

[Yu855]

Interesting topic. Was just wondering, where would one even find these vintage nixing pots being sold?

[.m.]

Interesting topic. Was just wondering, where would one even find these vintage nixing pots being sold?

Ebay, Marketplace, local classifieds, flea markets, charity and junkshops, etc. , often mislabeled as yixing. There is plenty in Europe. Here are some examples from ebay after a quick scroll (I'm not endorsing any of those, just examples), a reasonable price should not be too high (e.g. 25 Euro for a teapot) unless the quality is exceptional.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/363125682157
https://www.ebay.com/itm/235093668793
https://www.ebay.com/itm/264842739663

[wave_code]

I'm pretty sure that the small begonia pot has a mis-matched lid. I'm yet to see one of those, or any nixing from that era, that actually has an air hole in the knob like that. That said, it does look pretty nice with a puffed/domed lid rather than a flat one!

[.m.]

I'm pretty sure that the small begonia pot has a mis-matched lid. I'm yet to see one of those, or any nixing from that era, that actually has an air hole in the knob like that. That said, it does look pretty nice with a puffed/domed lid rather than a flat one!

Totally

[tolean]

I found this one and I am thinking to buy it. What do you think? It is darker in colour and has 4 holes. Did anyone have smth similar or maybe has an opinion about it from the photos?
Thank you!

[.m.]

Nice blog post about the classic Haitang teapot, a.k.a Begonia pot. The name Haitang 海棠 stands for a flowering crabapple (Malus spectabilis). The common translation as begonia, while definitely more poetic sounding, might be a bit misleading. Anyway, here's the post:
https://huctan.blogspot.com/2022/02/blog-post.html