Early Qing Dynasty|The first, of flattened globular form decorated with trailing lotuses and Buddhist emblems; the second, of lobed form, with bamboo spout and handle, leafy plum blossoms applied to the exterior, the finial in the form of a cicada.|The largest: 16.3cm (6 3/8in) long (4).|Provenance: the lobed teapot, purchased from J. Hilliard, Collectors' Corner, Portobello road, London, on 2 July 1983 (by repute).