A Chinese yixing hexagonal 'dragon' teapot and cover A Chinese yixing hexagonal 'dragon' teapot and cover A Chinese yixing hexagonal 'dragon' teapot and cover A Chinese yixing hexagonal 'dragon' teapot and cover

A Chinese yixing hexagonal 'dragon' teapot and cover

Reference: ART1002397

The teapot is decorated to each flat side with a writhing dragon on a squared scroll ground. The s-shaped spout emanates from a dragon head, and the upright handle is formed by two confronting dragons supported on cloud scroll columns. The flat cover is surmounted by a Buddhist lion finial.