Seal script calligraphy from a pair of enormous imperial seals, hewn in solid green jade, proclaim ‘His Majesty at Seventy’ and ‘His Majesty at Eighty’ on opposite sides of this handsome satin-finished pewter teapot, its warmth enhanced by an elegant brass handle in similarly lustrous finish.

Based on a pair of jade imperial seals of the Qianlong Emperor; Qing dynasty, Qianlong reign (1736-1795)

About the collection
A collaborative project with Taiwan’s National Palace Museum to reimagine its priceless collection of Chinese artworks and artefacts as objects for a contemporary lifestyle. Each piece carries the Museum’s logotype.