Lot #29: Master signed QING DYNASTY SINGED BRASS BRONZE TEA POT

Qing dynasty signed Design & Aesthetic DescriptionThis heavy-gauge, cast-brass vessel features an octagonal (eight-sided) faceted body resting on a wide, flat base. Each of the eight main perimeter walls functions as an individual decorative canvas, displaying crisp, relief-molded panels. The panels exhibit traditional Chinese folk-art motifs, including deeply rendered botanical compositions, native flora, and symbolic natural elements. Maker's Mark & Authentication DataThe underside of the vessel features a deep, square-incised foundry stamp written in classic Chinese Seal Script (篆書, zhuànshū).The Inscription: Reads vertically, right-to-left as 「曹泉粉精」 (Cao Quan Fen Jing).Translation & Interpretation: The first two characters (曹泉, Cao Quan) denote the specific master artisan or metal-casting workshop responsible for the piece. The final characters (粉精, Fen Jing) translate to "expertly refined" or "composed of high-purity materials," functioning as an internal workshop guarantee of elite metalwork quality. Clean, sharp-bordered workshop hallmarks of this variety are an excellent indicator of intentional commercial production from historic Chinese regional guilds. Dimensions: 3.5x6 Pickup category timeslot {A}