This auspiciously designed teapot features a frog perched on a lotus flower. The handle is designed with lotus buds, showcasing attention to detail. Purchased decades ago in Shanghai, China, for a collection. Unused since purchase. Suitable for display as a collector's item or for use as a Chinese tea set. Search terms: Tea utensils, tea ceremony, Chinese tea set Sencha, matcha, sencha, black tea Tea ware, Chinese crafts, Chinese art, Chinese antiques Chinese tea set, Chinese tableware Chinese tableware, tea ware, tableware, tea tools, teacups Tang items, sencha utensils, vermilion clay, purple clay, Yixing, purple sand, purple sand pot, tea pot, old work, antique, marked, teapot, tea pot