This is a rare vintage Chinese Yixing teapot made of purple Zisha clay which is known for its porous nature and ability to enhance the flavor of tea. It is a rare piece of teaware because of it's design mimicking an ancient WATER WELL with BUCKET and MIXED LIGHT BROWN colors. It is perfect for tea ceremonies. It is signed by the maker and features a traditional teaware design. The teapot is from China and is an example of Asian antiques.
Purple: Zi sha[2] or zi ni (紫砂 or 紫泥; literally, "purple sand/clay"): this stoneware has a purple-red-brown color. Rare colors are green and tan. It is a type of clay from the region near the city of Yixing in Jiangsu Province, China, used in Chinese pottery since the Song dynasty (960–1279) when Yixing clay was first mined around China's Lake Tai. From the 17th century to today.