A Chinese porcelain teapot with metal handles & iron red mark…
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A Chinese porcelain teapot with metal handles & iron red mark to base, Qing Dynasty, 19th century, painted in polychrome enamels, the front with mandarins being waited on by servants, the reverse with maidens in boats on a lotus pond, height 18 cm

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  • Polychrome - Made or finished in many colours. For furniture, it is used to indicated a painted finish.
  • Ming Dynasty - The Ming Dynasty was a ruling dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644. It succeeded the Yuan Dynasty and preceded the Qing Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was established by Zhu Yuanzhang, a former Buddhist monk who became a rebel leader and eventually overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty. During the Ming Dynasty, China experienced a period of relative stability and prosperity. The government was centralized and bureaucratic, with the emperor at the top of the hierarchy. The Ming Dynasty is known for its cultural achievements, including the development of porcelain, the invention of movable type printing, and the construction of the Great Wall of China.

  • Qing Dynasty - The Qing Dynasty was the last imperial dynasty of China, ruling from 1644 to 1912. It was established by the Manchu people, who originated from the northeastern region of China. The Qing Dynasty was preceded by the Ming Dynasty and followed by the Republic of China.

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