This is a museum-worthy collector’s item, and we are only considering serious, qualified offers at this time.

On offer is a museum-worthy Yixing Zisha teapot, signed 逸云 (Yi Yun), the well-documented art name of Lu Shaoling (b. 1949) — one of China’s most respected living Yixing pottery masters. This rare piece has recently been authenticated by Peter Combs, a leading Asian art expert and founder of Bidamount.com.

Hand-built using textured zisha clay with visible natural inclusions, this teapot displays every hallmark of studio-level craftsmanship: from the tripod-footed form and applied shield panels, to the deeply carved eight-character poetic inscription and signature beneath the base.

Poem series teapot.
Signed: Yi Yun
8-characters poem: The gold foil is not lacking, the jade liquid fragrance.

🧠 About the Artist – Lu Shaoling (Yi Yun)
A senior master in Chinese arts and crafts and founder of the Yunxi Jingshe 紫砂艺术研究院, Lu Shaoling is internationally recognized for his innovation in blending archaic bronze forms with poetic literati aesthetics. His works are housed in top institutions including:

The National Museum of China

Palace Museum (Forbidden City)

Nanjing Museum

Taiwan History Museum

🧾 Key Features & Checklist (Matches Lu Shaoling’s Studio Style)
✅ Authentic, mineral-rich Yixing Zisha clay with natural oxidation in recessed carvings
✅ Rare tripod-footed form with molded legs – seldom seen in non-factory examples
✅ Applied vertical shield panels – strongly associated with Lu Shaoling’s bronze-inspired aesthetic
✅ Taotie and mythical motifs in relief – hand-carved, not molded
✅ Signed with Yi Yun (逸云) – Lu Shaoling’s documented art name
✅ Eight-character poem – deep literati-style inscription with brush-to-clay quality
✅ Clay surface is textured, not smoothed or polished – echoing ancient bronze textures
✅ Subtle multi-tonal coloration – consistent with mixed clays and traditional firing
✅ No visible restoration, chips, or cracks – in excellent condition

📏 Measurements
• Height: 6 in / 15.2 cm
• Width: Approx. 3.5 in
• Depth: Approx. 6 in

🧧 Why It Matters
This teapot isn’t just decorative — it’s a document of cultural continuity, bridging the world of Chinese antiquity with contemporary studio mastery. Every design choice reflects Lu Shaoling’s personal style: textured clays, archaic symbolism, and scholarly inscription. Pieces like this are rarely found outside institutions or private collections.

🎯 Ideal For
✔️ Collectors of Yixing pottery or modern Chinese studio ceramics
✔️ Connoisseurs of literati-style art, tea culture, or calligraphy
✔️ Museum curators or advanced academic collectors
✔️ A centrepiece for cultural interior styling, tea rooms, or libraries

🚚 Shipping Terms
UK Buyers
We offer personal delivery within the UK, arranged directly with the buyer after purchase.

International Buyers
For overseas buyers, you are responsible for arranging your own shipping, insurance, and any required customs documentation. We do not take responsibility for international customs fees, shipping arrangements, or insurance coverage under any circumstances.

Important
This item will only be released once the full agreed purchase price has been received via bank transfer and funds have cleared. We’re happy to coordinate with your chosen shipping agent to ensure safe collection once payment is confirmed.

🌟 Final Note
This is not just a teapot — it is a masterwork by one of China’s top ten living Yixing artists, Lu Shuoliang (Yi Yun). Authenticated by leading Asian art expert Peter Combs of Bidamount, this piece represents both a rare artistic achievement and a potential long-term investment.

Whether displayed in a connoisseur’s cabinet, passed down as a family heirloom, or exhibited as part of a cultural collection, it carries the weight of heritage, artistry, and story.

Opportunities like this are rare — own a piece of living history.

We are currently exploring placement through leading auction houses such as Sotheby’s and Christie’s. In the meantime, we are open to serious and realistic offers from collectors, institutions, and connoisseurs who understand the significance of this piece.

🧾 Comparable Auction Reference – 2011 Sale
In 2011, a signed Yixing teapot by Lu Shuoliang (Yi Yun) — titled “Imitation Jingzhou Stone Scoop Pot” — was offered by Beijing Council International Auction Co., Ltd. at their Autumn Art Auction.

Final Hammer Price: ¥230,000 RMB (approx. £23,000 GBP in 2011)

Auction House Estimate: ¥300,000 – ¥350,000 RMB (£30,000 – £35,000 GBP approx.)

Auction Date: December 4, 2011

Location: Beijing International Hotel Conference Center

💬 Why This Matters
This teapot was valued at up to ¥350,000 RMB over a decade ago — and that was before the dramatic rise in the Chinese fine art market. Since 2011, collectors in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and abroad have driven auction prices for Chinese ceramics and studio pottery to record-breaking levels. Yixing teapots by celebrated masters are increasingly recognised as investment-grade cultural assets, often sold through elite domestic auctions and rarely seen abroad.

The example offered here — authenticated by Peter Combs of Bidamount — features multiple hallmarks of Lu Shuoliang’s early work:
• A rare tripod-footed form
• Applied shield panels and archaic motifs
• An eight-character literati poem in deep relief
• Signature of 逸云 (Yi Yun), his studio name

Given the artist’s international recognition, museum presence, and the global trend toward repatriation of Chinese art, this teapot carries both historical and market significance.

We are currently consulting with Sotheby’s, Christie’s, and other institutions — in the meantime, we are open to serious and qualified offers only.