Featured yixing teapot help

Hi folks

found this today, quite hard to guesstimate an age for it, im thinking a bit of age but 20th century

theres a partial mark on the base, that doesn't seem to bring up anything

its been used, but that doesn't really mean much, smells old, so its not yesterday

7 inches across by 4

small bit a damage to the lid

any info or thoughts appreciated

 

Very cute, love the shape of the lid and the little monkey/beastie finial. Given the small size it is probably a brewing pot.

 

awesome thanks Aj, its quite crudely made compared to other ones i've found before, so don't know its thats an indication of age or not

think the mark was always like that and not wear

 

I don't think you can go wrong with that price! Somewhere or someone said that with Yixing tea pots, it should be horizontal from the tip of handle, tip of the finial to the tip of the spout. Dunno if that's true or not.

 

It is true for teapots, but not for brewing pots.
Brewing pots are smaller, they can be as small as doll's teapots, and they come in all shapes and sizes without restrictions. People collect them, and some are very valuable.

 

Ah, good to know! Thanks!