Vintage Yixing Zisha Teapot “Hui Mengchen” 惠孟臣製 Seal – Pumpkin Gourd Form – 6"

Description:
Vintage Chinese Yixing Zisha (purple clay) teapot in a pumpkin gourd form (南瓜壺) with leaf and stem relief decoration.
Base bears a square impressed seal reading “惠孟臣製” (Hui Mengchen Made) — a tribute mark referencing the renowned Qing dynasty master potter.

Details:

• Origin: Yixing, Jiangsu, China

• Material: Purple clay (Zisha)

• Mark: “惠孟臣製” (Hui Mengchen Made)

• Shape: Pumpkin gourd (Nan Gua Hu)

• Size: Approx. 6" (15 cm) wide

• Condition: Good vintage condition; stable hairline near spout (see photos), normal surface patina, no major chips

• Era: Estimated 1970s–1990s (Factory No.1 or artisan workshop)

Highlights:

• Classic Hui Mengchen-style Yixing teapot

• Deep red-brown Zisha clay with hand-applied decoration

• Well-balanced shape and elegant craftsmanship

• Collectible vintage piece