Ancient dynastic chinese period piece laced with silver peacock

[SEASONED-TH]

I have a piece of dynastic chinese pottery and would like to identify the dynastic period for this piece is there someone who is knowledge about...

 

[Red-Coat]

That’s a ‘Yixing-ware’ clay teapot with silver overlay. The mark on the bottom isn’t a period mark, but will likely be the mark of the potter or the factory he worked from. I don’t immediately recognise it, but will look a little more deeply when I have a moment.

However, I’m pretty sure it’s not ancient and it doesn’t look like a top quality piece. Yixing-ware experienced a revival in the 1950s and most of the pieces you see will date from around that time. Although still collectable (especially if from a leading artist), I would say it’s not particularly valuable and, in any case, whatever value it has will be seriously reduced if you don’t have the lid.

PS: welcome to Tnet

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Moved to What Is It forum.

 

[SEASONED-TH]

Did i break the rules...

 

[SEASONED-TH]

Also how do i rotate my pics

 

[Doubter in MD]

Did i break the rules...

No you didn't. TH moved it here because you have a "What Is It?" You'll get more exposure and a fair amount of feedback from some very knowledgeable people.

 

[Treasure_Hunter]

Did i break the rules...

No, but it was posted in "Todays Finds" and "Help" forum so moved it to what is it forum, also was posted on multiple forums so consolidated it here.

 

[tamrock]

That metal ovey-lay looks more like pewter to me.

 

[Red-Coat]

That metal ovey-lay looks more like pewter to me.

I should have clarified that the metallic overlay on Yixing-ware is referred to as 'silver' for its appearance... not its bullion content. Often it was a Chinese alloy known as paktong or baitong (白銅) ("white copper" or cupronickel) or something similar.