Cats 猫 are often portrayed as porcelain teapots, since they represent longevity and good luck. There is often a long ribbon (shoudai) tied in a bow around their necks in cat teapots which is also a homophone for longevity. The raised paw-spout of a beckoning cat is widely used for teapots for their feng shu properties, especially among Chinese merchants to welcome, maintain, and promote positive energy flow, and bring good luck and fortune inside. Considered lucky and a wish for a long life, it is a prized gift, especially for birthdays. Holes were purposely made in the cat’s tail and head to prevent damage during firing. Chinese characters were sometimes placed on the bottom before the application of the glaze and firing which identifies the maker, and there may be o iron red characters applied after firing. Later versions were made with “Made in China” stamps on the bottom.
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The Chinese characters within a circled seal in the mold on the bottom indicate this teapot is an antique. As the thin ribbon blue collar as wishes for long life, it is a perfect birthday gift. Recommended for decorative use only.
Antique porcelain cat teapot, removable head, tail handle, and spout paw. Hand painted design defines features with ribbon-like gold collar and dangling ornamental bow symbolizing long life. Great gift, recommended for decorative use only.
This charming vintage porcelain cat teapot with raised paw for pouring tea, removable head and a sinuous tail handle is whimsical and colorful with a red ribbon collar, green bow and green, black and red accents defining the expressive face, ears, head and paws, all beautifully hand-painted. Manufactures seal on bottom.
This charming vintage porcelain cat teapot with raised paw for pouring tea, removable head and a sinuous tail handle is whimsical and colorful with a red ribbon collar, green bow and green, black and red accents defining the expressive face, ears, head and paws, all beautifully hand-painted.
This charming white porcelain cat teapot with a raised paw has a removable head, a sinuous tail handle, a paw spout and a removable head . Beautifully hand-painted whimsical and colorful designs include a thin ribbon-like blue collar, an impressive dangling ornamental bow, and the black accents that define the face, ears, head and paws.
This charming porcelain a cat teapot with a raised paw has a removable head to pour liquid into the vessel and a long sinuous tail handle for pouring liquid from the opening at the end of the paw. The design is whimsical and colorful with a thin green ribbon collar and an impressive dangling ornamental bow with black accents defining the face, ears and head.
The beautifully hand-painted design is whimsical and colorful with a thick dark red collar ribbon, a matching ornamental bow, and a ball under its left paw. Black, orange, red and blue accents define the cat’s face, ears, head, paws and the ball. double stamped seal on the bottom,
Unique rotund teapot of cat protectively sitting on a mouse. Raised paw spout, removable head and sinuous tail handle. Blue collar ribbon with dangling bow symbolize long life with black, pink, and brown accents on face, ears, head, paws and body.
Large, charming antique cat teapot with raised paw spout and spiral tail, gold decorative collar with dangles. Gesture of greeting and hospitality that welcome good luck and fortune.
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