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Posted: **Sat Nov 18, 2023 3:27 pm**

This was one of my first teapots that I picked up about 20 years ago. Could anyone help me ID the maker, and find any other info about it?

I've always loved its shape and use it for delicious sheng. I repaired it about 5 years ago but it keeps on going. I now have 30 great teapots but this old one has a special place in my heart.

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Posted: **Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:01 pm**

nowsharing wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 18, 2023 3:27 pm
This was one of my first teapots that I picked up about 20 years ago. Could anyone help me ID the maker, and find any other info about it?

I've always loved its shape and use it for delicious sheng. I repaired it about 5 years ago but it keeps on going. I now have 30 great teapots but this old one has a special place in my heart.

Not sure, somewhere north of 1999-2000s. Somehow the clay reminds me of Taiwanese red clays. Could be it’s from there and not Yixing.

Posted: **Sun Nov 19, 2023 10:35 am**

I'm definitely a newbie in the realm of clay, but it looks like it was wheel spun, based on the concentric circles on the inside... With that color red could it possibly be Chao Zhou clay?

Posted: **Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:10 pm**

In any case the sheen of the clay does not look like Yixing.

Posted: **Mon Nov 20, 2023 8:51 pm**

Bok wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:10 pm
In any case the sheen of the clay does not look like Yixing.

Thanks for the tip, I've looked at a bunch of Taiwanese pots to see if you're on to something, and they do look similar. That could explain why I've never come across a Chinese pot with the exact shape too.

teacreacha7 wrote: ↑
Sun Nov 19, 2023 10:35 am
I'm definitely a newbie in the realm of clay, but it looks like it was wheel spun, based on the concentric circles on the inside... With that color red could it possibly be Chao Zhou clay?

Yes, it does look wheel thrown to me also.

Posted: **Mon Nov 27, 2023 10:18 am**

Bok wrote: ↑
Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:01 pm
Not sure, somewhere north of 1999-2000s. Somehow the clay reminds me of Taiwanese red clays. Could be it’s from there and not Yixing.

I had the exact same reaction. The sheen reminds me of an Yingge teapot I have.

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