Antique Japanese Satsuma Teapot withLid Cranes Painted Earthenware Clay 1860-1890
The teapot is made of painted earthenware clay, with a beautiful design of cranes in multi-colors. Its originality and authenticity make it a valuable addition to any collection of Asian antiques, specifically those from Japan. The teapot comes complete with a lid, adding to its functionality and charm. There is a hairline crack barely visible that leaks a pinhead size drop of water. I used boiling water to find out if it would leak.
Boiling water would allow it to expand, but the drop of water that leaked is almost indistinguishable. This only happened with boiling water, but it did not leak with very hot tap water. See the last picture which is enlarged. The teapot is for decorative purposes. The teapot is shown in the photo in my grandmother's curio cabinet in the 1950s.
Its size is 5.5 inches tall including the lid, and it has a diameter of 4.5 inches not including the spout.