A GILT-BRONZE MOUNTED YIXING 'DRAGON' TEAPOT AND AN YIXING 'SHOU' TEAPOT QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD

the first decorated with two pairs of dragons confronting 'flaming pearls', the spout and handle mounted in gilt-bronze and joined together by a linked chain; the other carved on each side with a shou character within a yellow-slipped ground lobed panel, the cover pierced with floral branches and surmounted by a tree trunk finial

The two teapots are generally in good condition. There are a few expected small flakes or nibbles to the mouthrim and cover rim of both, more predominantly on the 'shou' teapot which also has a small minute chip to the tip of its spout and to one corner of the cover. The gilt-bronze mounts on the first teapot are in good condition.
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