The Mystery of the Car Boot Teapot: Fact, Fake, or Forgotten Master?
July 17, 2025
When a £3 teapot from a South Wales car boot sale turned out to resemble the work of Yi Yun — one of China’s leading Yixing clay masters — I set out on a journey to uncover the truth. What followed was days of research, museum comparisons, and expert outreach, all pointing to a possible hidden treasure. Could this humble find be a lost masterpiece?