Chinese Yixing teapot, of tapering faceted form with a curving spout and recessed cover, with incised ruyi head border to shoulder, the body featuring floral reserves, mark to base and top of cover, height 5.71 in. Provenance: Private Collection, Sydney
- 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.
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