A Chinese Dutch-decorated carved-surface 'three friends of winter' teapot

Reference: ART1001838

The teapot is decorated in Kakiemon style to one side with a bird perched on bamboo and prunus below a prunus band at the shoulder, the other side is decorated with prunus, pine, and two quails, all reserved on a carved floral ground. The c-shaped handle is decorated with a flower spray and the straight spout is decorated with clouds. The domed cover is similarly decorate and is surmounted by a floral finial.