Yellow Yixing Bamboo Teapot with Inscriptions and Carvings

A Chinese inscribed yellow Yixing teapot of bamboo form, Republic period (1912-1949), a teapot of yellow clay, simulating bamboo with segments appearing on the body, spout, handle and lid, the lid with relief carved decoration of bamboo leaves beside the handle, the body with incised black and colour filled decoration of archaic and regular script inscriptions and a bird on a branch of plum blossoms. With an impressed seal mark to the inside of the lid reading 'Liansheng', for the potter 'Shi Liansheng (1880-1950), and the incised decoration signed 'Shoushi'., 4.53 in. high, 6.69 in. wide.

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Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
Republic Period - The Chinese Republic period, also known as the Republic of China period, lasted from 1912 to 1949. It began with the overthrow of the Qing Dynasty in 1911 and the establishment of the Republic of China under Sun Yat-sen. During this period, the country underwent significant political, social, and economic changes, including the adoption of a new constitution, the expansion of civil liberties, and the modernization of the economy. However, the Republic of China period was also marked by political instability, with numerous warlords and factions vying for power and influence, and the country was eventually engulfed in a civil war between the Nationalists and the Communists. The Republic of China period came to an end in 1949, when the Communists emerged victorious and established the People's Republic of China, while the Nationalists retreated to Taiwan where they established a separate government.

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