Hand Carved Coconut Shell & Pewter Teapot hotsell Chinese

Hand Carved Coconut Shell & Pewter Teapot

Fine Antique Chinese (or possibly Vietnamese?)

Late 19th century


A pewter (also brass and copper?) teapot with an elaborately carved landscape scene on coconut shell (or rosewood?) around the lower exterior.

"A similar piece is in the collections of the Musée de l'Homme in Paris referenced under inventory number 71.1987.43.13.1-3."

Another similar piece was sold in Paris hôtel Drouot on January 23, 2015 during a cataloged sale of Asian arts (Éric Caudron study lot n ° 156) https://www.caudron-svv.com/lot/22166/4617646?sort=num&offset=150&.

Good condition except for some normal wear and tear and a small dent near the lid as seen in the photos.