FS: Qing/ROC ChangJi 昌記 Zhuni

PamelaOry
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Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:13 pm

I think I like the pot more with the repaired lid than the before pictures. It’s more……interesting.

Can I ask, what is the history? I’m very new to pots and relatively new to tea. I’d love to understand better why this beauty fetches the price it does.
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Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:26 pm

PamelaOry wrote:
Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:13 pm
I think I like the pot more with the repaired lid than the before pictures. It’s more……interesting.

Can I ask, what is the history? I’m very new to pots and relatively new to tea. I’d love to understand better why this beauty fetches the price it does.
A lot of factors come into play for a price of an antique teapot like this:

First of all it’s more than a hundred years old!

Secondly, antique Zhuni is the most sought after clay - while it’s certainly not rare. Different periods of old times had different clay compositions.

Third, it’s from a popular workshop, sought after by collectors, as the craftsmanship is/can be better than from other companies.

Fourth :) it’s from a rather respectable antique dealer based in Singapore. That means authenticity is beyond question, which is also a factor worth paying more for. Ease of mind has its price… the world of Yixing is full of fakes. Also, Singapore is an expensive place, so for some items the prices are higher to begin with compared to other Asian countries.
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Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:31 pm

I got one myself and for anyone who needs convincing, it’s one of my favourite pots, the clay on these is extraordinarily good Zhuni… ;)
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Sat Feb 11, 2023 10:07 pm

@TeaTotaling is it still for sale? what's the new price?
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Fri Mar 31, 2023 7:34 am

pedant wrote:
Sat Feb 11, 2023 10:07 pm
TeaTotaling is it still for sale? what's the new price?
@pedant It is! Price is $1,500.
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Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:17 pm

Bok wrote:
Sat Feb 11, 2023 9:31 pm
I got one myself and for anyone who needs convincing, it’s one of my favourite pots, the clay on these is extraordinarily good Zhuni… ;)
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Very appealing, and great explanation above!!
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Thu Jul 13, 2023 11:29 am

Price drop: $1,000.
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Thu Jul 13, 2023 3:03 pm

i am seriously tempted...
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Thu Jul 13, 2023 3:59 pm

Me too. A tempting price for an antique pot in the west ;)
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Fri Jul 14, 2023 9:08 pm

I'll take it for 1000 if it is still available! Sending you a PM now.
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