A Chinese Porcelain Blue and White Teapot with Silver Mounts

Likely Kangxi period (1662-1722), tea pot with later silver mounts to rim and cover and spout, hand painted with arrangements of archaic vessels, scholar items, clouds, ruyi motif and Buddhist treasure symbols, six character Jiajing mark in underglaze blue to underside.

4 1/2 x 6 1/2 x 5 in.

Private Collection, New London, North Carolina

Good estate condition; not examined under UV blacklight.