Tea is the most consumed beverage in the world, so it's no surprise that teapots have gained such popularity. Some people prefer to simply dip the tea bag into the cup and save time, while others see teapots as an unusual and elegant way to serve tea. Tea making is an important process that brings out the flavor and aroma of the tea leaves. "Gong-fu cha"meaning"Great Skill Tea”Is a traditional Chinese tea making method in which the teapot is the main element. Check out 10 interesting facts about tea.
The Chinese are known for discovering and cultivating tea leaves, which we all love so much. You might be interested in the article 10 of China's greatest inventions. The Chinese are known for the traditions they have cultivated around tea and the way it is served. By the way, the love for teapots gave birth to breathtaking works of art, rare ceramics covered with exquisite paintings or calligraphic prints.
The first teapots are believed to have appeared between the 10th and 14th centuries during the Sang Dynasty or the Ming Dynasty. It is known that the first teapots were made from clay extracted from the Yixing region of China, the rarest and finest clay on the planet.
Most people don't attach much importance to teapots. But true collectors and tea lovers alike know that antiques, competing in beauty and elegance, are the true expression of the Chinese passion for tea and art. In front of you 5 most famous kettles sold... Be sure to read the article 10 Most Expensive Items Sold at Auction.
5. Wedgwood teapot with chipped edges - "against the law on stamp duty": 8,856,770 rubles.
During the auction Hansonsheld in April 2009, a rare chipped teapot with a protest message brought in a staggering 8,856,770 rubles. Dating back to 1765, the lovely egg-shaped teapot in shades of orange featured a message that is still relevant today. The teapot was handcrafted by Josiah Wedgwood.
The 12.7 cm high orange teapot was found by a Nottingham auctioneer and sent to Hanson's auction in 2009. Due to its great political and historical importance, the extremely rare teapot brought in 40 times more than anticipated and was bought by an American collector.
4. A pair of teapots of coral earth Family Rose: 85 million rubles
Dating from the period of the Imperial Qianlong Dynasty, who ruled China between 1736 and 1795, an extremely rare pair "Family Rose Coral-Grund Tipots"features landscapes painted in shades of blue and green by the most talented Qing painters. The porcelain vessels are beautiful works of art and historical treasures that testify to Emperor Qianlong's admiration for European culture.
With an unusual shape and decorations, a smoothed oval body, enameled floral ornaments and scrolls, and gilded foliage convolutions, a curling handle and a square neck, there seems to be only one such pair in the world. The adorable teapots display the seal of Imperial Qianlong under a transparent glaze, and were purchased by a Hong Kong collector during an auction Christie's for 85 million rubles.
3. Ceramic teapot Yixing Gu Jingzhou: 89.32 million rubles
Two ceramic teapots, made by Chinese master potter and artisan Gu Jingzhou, brought 89 million rubles each in November 2013 during a Hong Kong auction Bonhams... A native of Yixin, Gu Jingzhou lived between 1915 and 1996, and called them “By the Great Craftsmanship of the Teapot Art“, He also received the title“Owner of Chinese Industrial Designs”. Two simple yet very elegant teapots were handcrafted from clay about 70 years ago Zisha.
2.1948 Yixin Zisha teapot: 135.339.600 rubles
A lovely 1948 purple earthenware teapot made by the potter Gu Jingzhou, the most famous 20th century potter in China, brought in an astounding 135,339,600 rubles at a Chinese auction in Beijing in May 2010. The teapot is made from a special clay that can only be found in Yixing, an area in China. Yixing teapots are closely related to ancient Chinese literature - a detail that attracts buyers and collectors alike, as Chinese poetry is often engraved on teapots.
1. A pair of Family Rose teapots: 147.520.164 rubles
Pair of teapots “Melons"18th century were sold for 147.520.164 rubles during the auction Bonhams in Glasgow in May 2011 to an anonymous Chinese collector. They set a new record. Sold by a Scottish family, they fetch 6 times the estimated price, making them the most expensive pair of teapots.
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In China, they know a lot about both tea and teapots. Collectors who love the beauty and elegance of real works of art are also well-versed in teapots.
