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Tue May 26, 2020 7:39 pm

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Tue May 26, 2020 5:13 pm
Bok

Do you have a teapot with an adjusted lid hole? If so, could you please show a photo of the lid?
I don’t think I do, sorry... can’t really see much anyways. The ones I did, where just fully clogged, so not a case of widening it, but rather to have a hole in the first place.
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Tue May 26, 2020 8:13 pm

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Tue May 26, 2020 6:07 pm

Thanks, I like uniformity so now that I'll own a couple of pots I'll need some clay cups and pitcher. Damn this OCD :D
Usually yixing cups and pitchers aren't great... I would prefer to go with something very different like porcelain than with a clay that is not the same as the clay on your teapot, and is potentially of lower quality. But aesthetics can be quite personal, there aren't any rules :)
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Tue May 26, 2020 8:32 pm

steanze wrote:
Tue May 26, 2020 8:13 pm
klepto wrote:
Tue May 26, 2020 6:07 pm

Thanks, I like uniformity so now that I'll own a couple of pots I'll need some clay cups and pitcher. Damn this OCD :D
Usually yixing cups and pitchers aren't great... I would prefer to go with something very different like porcelain than with a clay that is not the same as the clay on your teapot, and is potentially of lower quality. But aesthetics can be quite personal, there aren't any rules :)
You make a valid point sir, and tea sets can be expensive and worthless at the same time :D
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Tue May 26, 2020 8:55 pm

Bok wrote:
Tue May 26, 2020 7:39 pm
Mark-S wrote:
Tue May 26, 2020 5:13 pm
Bok

Do you have a teapot with an adjusted lid hole? If so, could you please show a photo of the lid?
I don’t think I do, sorry... can’t really see much anyways. The ones I did, where just fully clogged, so not a case of widening it, but rather to have a hole in the first place.
I'd like to see a cone shaped lid hole, because I think I'd break my lid if I try that. :D

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Do you still have your teapot with the widened lid hole you posted on Instagram?
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Tue May 26, 2020 9:02 pm

@TeaTotaling
I noticed that tall 80’s duanni pot from ZAG was sold. Did you end up buying it?

I’ve been trying to convince myself to buy that LQER hongni pot but ultimately decided against it. I came to the conclusion that it probably wouldn’t see much use due to size and price (fear of breaking). My 2yr old 60’s pots are still in unused condition so I wouldn’t expect anything different with an even rarer/$$$$ pot.
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Tue May 26, 2020 9:08 pm

@Mark-S

I don’t have any pictures. What are you expecting to see? Your pot isn’t rare or valuable so I wouldn’t overthink it unless your planing to resell it.
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Tue May 26, 2020 9:09 pm

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I'd like to see a cone shaped lid hole, because I think I'd break my lid if I try that. :D
Cone shaped lid holes are quite common in Qing pots
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Tue May 26, 2020 9:19 pm

@Mark-S

I sorta over did this one so it’s a bit too noticeable from the outside.
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Tue May 26, 2020 9:33 pm

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TeaTotaling
I noticed that tall 80’s duanni pot from ZAG was sold. Did you end up buying it?

I’ve been trying to convince myself to buy that LQER hongni pot but ultimately decided against it. I came to the conclusion that it probably wouldn’t see much use due to size and price (fear of breaking). My 2yr old 60’s pots are still in unused condition so I wouldn’t expect anything different with an even rarer/$$$$ pot.
I did in fact go for it! The Duanni is 110ml. I ended up going for a LQER Zhuni & Zini instead of the Hongni mentioned before. For Hongni, I decided on a 60's 80ml version.
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Tue May 26, 2020 9:37 pm

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Tue May 26, 2020 9:33 pm
Chadrinkincat wrote:
Tue May 26, 2020 9:02 pm
TeaTotaling
I noticed that tall 80’s duanni pot from ZAG was sold. Did you end up buying it?

I’ve been trying to convince myself to buy that LQER hongni pot but ultimately decided against it. I came to the conclusion that it probably wouldn’t see much use due to size and price (fear of breaking). My 2yr old 60’s pots are still in unused condition so I wouldn’t expect anything different with an even rarer/$$$$ pot.
I did in fact go for it! The Duanni is 110ml. I ended up going for a LQER Zhuni & Zini instead of the Hongni mentioned before. For Hongni, I decided on a 60's 80ml version.
Exciting! Keep us posted :)
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Tue May 26, 2020 9:45 pm

@Bok Will do! Definitely excited. I wish we all lived closer together. It would be nice to christen these pots, sharing tea with all of you.
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Tue May 26, 2020 9:47 pm

TeaTotaling wrote:
Tue May 26, 2020 9:33 pm
Chadrinkincat wrote:
Tue May 26, 2020 9:02 pm
TeaTotaling
I noticed that tall 80’s duanni pot from ZAG was sold. Did you end up buying it?

I’ve been trying to convince myself to buy that LQER hongni pot but ultimately decided against it. I came to the conclusion that it probably wouldn’t see much use due to size and price (fear of breaking). My 2yr old 60’s pots are still in unused condition so I wouldn’t expect anything different with an even rarer/$$$$ pot.
I did in fact go for it! The Duanni is 110ml. I ended up going for a LQER Zhuni & Zini instead of the Hongni mentioned before. For Hongni, I decided on a 60's 80ml version.
Wow! That's quite an order! Very excited for you. Which LQER pots did you decide on? 60s hongni shuiping?
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Tue May 26, 2020 9:49 pm

@TeaTotaling nvrmnd, I see which ones are sold out. Wow. A chang ji and gongju, and this your first foray into antique pots? What a start!
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Tue May 26, 2020 9:59 pm

@TeaTotaling
Very nice trio of pots!!!!! Keep us posted
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Tue May 26, 2020 10:00 pm

Chadrinkincat wrote:
Tue May 26, 2020 9:08 pm
Mark-S

I don’t have any pictures. What are you expecting to see? Your pot isn’t rare or valuable so I wouldn’t overthink it unless your planing to resell it.
I know that my pots are not rare or valuable, but no reason to destroy a $100 pot. ;) However, I won't try to change the hole on this pot again.

Your adjusted lid hole is also not cone shaped, is it?
steanze wrote:
Tue May 26, 2020 9:09 pm
Cone shaped lid holes are quite common in Qing pots
It would be great if you could show me a photo if you come across a pot like this.
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