A pewter-encased Yixing teapotLate Qing/Republic period
Of ruyi or purse shape supporting a hardstone-embellished handle, spout and finial to the lid, one side incised yan nian yi shou on a densely incised ground, the reverse covered in a lengthy inscription including an attribution to a Qiu Ting, the interior lined in unmarked clay (dents, losses to clay interior).
6 1/2in (16.5cm) width over handle