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Copper teapot with a bulbous round body, and a pedestal base with a decorative brass band. The teapot has a right-angled handle, and a tapering bulbous spout. There is no lid. The pot is decorated with intricate openwork brass panels. The base of the spout also has a swirled design.
The scroll-work on this teapot suggests manufacture in Ladakh or Bhutan. The face of glory on it is a protective emblem. This is a high quality teapot for domestic occasions.
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