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I didn't mention this was heavy.

 

It is amazing, but I'm not sure it is black Yixing, because the inside isn't black. You can also see lighter clay in other areas. I am not familiar with grey Yixing.

This is an all black Yixing teapot:
https://www.etsy.com/nl/listing/152...how_sold_out_detail=1&ref=nla_listing_details

But let's wait for the 'potties'.

 

I stand corrected, there is such a thing as grey Yixing. Sorry about that.

https://www.authenticyixing.com/product/grey-clay-square-teapot/

 

mad elaborate it is, i'm not sure either as their looks like 2 colours going on, with the black being added

lovely though. but would expect it to be the same inside and out

 

Thanks Any and Charlie. I put a message up in Facebook Yixing teapot group to see if anyone can ID the signature.

 

this one looks silmilar, and stated as porcelain, but the inner of yours does look like clay to me

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1734638119/vintage-chinese-carved-dragons-and

 

Fiddling around with Google translate, I got to 徐輝
And on https://asianart.com/phpforum/index.php?method=detailAll&Id=143398 there's a different mark, that is 徐輝製, and the first part is translated to Xu Hui

 

Thanks Marote, that is a start

 

Similar form/style/clay color - but clearly not the same exact maker here:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/1734638119/vintage-chinese-carved-dragons-and

 

Beautiful team work all.

 

Thanks Aaroncab.

The Facebook Yixing Teapot ID group came up with the same signature name Xu, Hui. 2 people say this is stone, but the few nicks it has shows that it is not stone. You can see the makeup of the clay. But thank you everyone for your help. I did send pictures to Sothebys because it is so different, but I am not holding my breath. 1 person on the FB group thinks this is not more then 50 years old and possibly never used for tea. Maybe this is a presentation item?

 

I am inclined to agree.