AN EARLY QING DYNASTY CHINESE SOAPSTONE DRAGON TEAPOT AND COVER
The ovoid body with delicate spout and handle, monochrome, carved and shaped with imperial dragon, in outstanding attention to detail, surrounded by Phoenix amongst floral sprays, the cover knop modelled as flowery finial.
(h 9.5cm x length 13.5cm)
Condition: very good
N.B. exceptionally unusual example of Chinese carved soapstone teapot