AN INSCRIBED PEWTER TRIPOD EWER AND COVER SIGNED SHEN CUNZHOU, QING DYNASTY

inscribed to each side with a poetic verse, one taken from Yuan Yishan ji [The Compilation of Yuan Yishan] written by the Jin dynasty scholar Yuan Haowen, followed by an inscription reading Shen Luyong zaibi ('written again by Shen Luyong'), the other taken from a poem written by the Song dynasty poet Lu You, followed by another inscription Biyuting zhong wandao Cunzhou ('leisurely carved by Cunzhou in the Green Jade Pavilion'), all accompanied by six seals, Japanese wood box

The teapot is generally in good condition. There are a few surface scratches and expected minor dents, including a dent more prominent (about 2 by 1 cm) the base of the handle. There are a few nicks and nibbles to the tip of spout and general expected surface wear. Please note that the teapot is accompanied by a rubbing of the inscription mounted as handscroll.
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Shen Cunzhou, zi Luyong, hao Zhuju zhuren, a native of Jiaxing, Zhejiang province, was a pewter master and an adept poet in the early Qing period. He was particularly renowned for his ability to incorporate the element of poetry and calligraphy into his creations. His work was believed to be a representation of fine quality and craftsmanship, as well as an expression of the spontaneous literati spirit.