Bai Guo Purple Clay Teapot 百果紫砂壶

Bai Guo Purple Clay Teapot

Also known as the "Flower and Fruit Teapot", it is generally believed to have been created in the early Qing Dynasty, attributed to Chen Mingyuan, with its origins possibly tracing back to Chen Zhongmei during the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty. The common feature of the Bai Guo teapot is that the teapot body is shaped like an inverted pomegranate, with a lotus root as the spout, a water caltrop as the handle, and a mushroom as the lid. The body is decorated with various fruits. Jiang Rong’s version of the Bai Guo teapot featured the natural colors of the fruits on the teapot, adding a whimsical touch. The design symbolizes fertility and blessings for a large family.

百果紫砂壶

又称花果壶，一般认为"百果壶"创制于清初，相传为陈鸣远所创，源头或追溯于明万历年间的陈仲美。百果壶共同的特点是以倒置的石榴为壶身，莲藕为壶流，乌菱为壶把，蘑菇为盖，壶身装饰百果。蒋蓉所制百果壶将壶身瓜果均饰以瓜果本色，妙趣横生，寓意多子多福。