Rare 7-Piece Vintage Yixing Zisha Square Dragon Tea Set (Teapot and 6 Cups)

Dimensions

Cups

1" tall, 2" wide

Teapot

Base: 3" x 3"

Handle to spout: 7"

Teapot w/o lid: 5-3/8"

Teapot & li: 7"

Up buy-it-now is an incredibly rare, fully complete 7-piece vintage Chinese Yixing Zisha tea set. Sourced from the iconic late-20th-century state-run Factory 1 era (circa late 1980s to early 1990s), this matching set is crafted from premium, mineral-rich Heini (matte black purple clay).

Verification Marks and Provenance:

• The Teapot Base and All 6 Cups: Every single piece in this set features the identical large circular "China Yixing" (Zhongguo Yixing) base stamp bordered by a beautiful traditional meander key fret framework.

• The Teapot Lid/Handle: Stamped with the authentic personal oval seal script of master factory craftsman Jiang Ruixiang, confirming direct artisan oversight on the factory floor.

Master Sculptural Craftsmanship and Clay Quality:

• The Teapot: Features a complex four-sided square geometric body, a sharp architectural shape highly prone to kiln warping that requires flawless slab-built wall symmetry. Includes a detailed sculpted high-relief dragon head spout, a scaled dragon tail handle, and an elegant dragon finial on the lid.

• The Tasting Cups: Six perfectly matching Heini clay cups carefully designed to balance the geometric aesthetics of the central teapot.

• The Clay: Authentic vintage black-ore Zisha clay. Devoid of chemical color stains, this porous clay offers exceptional thermal heat retention ideal for unlocking the deep profiles of vintage Pu-erh, aged Sheng, and charcoal-roasted rock oolongs.

Dimensions, Count, and Condition Report:

• Set Inventory: One (1) Lidded Dragon Square Teapot, Six (6) Matching Round-Base Tasting Cups.

Condition:

Outstanding vintage condition with a beautiful natural patina. No chips along the crisp 90-degree square pot edges, no hairline fractures, no cracks on any of the 6 cup rims, and no internal tea stain buildup. Pristine and gift-ready for serious collectors or gongfu tea practitioners.

Brand

Handmade / Yixing Factory 1 State Run

Provenance

Artist Jiang Ruixiang (蒋瑞祥)

Set Includes

Teapot with Lid, Six (6) Matching Tasting Cups

Number of Items in Set

7-Piece Set

Primary Material

Zisha Pottery / Premium Heini (Black Clay)

Region of Origin

China (Yixing, Jiangsu Province)

Age

Late 20th Century (Circa 1980s-1990s Export Era)

Product Type

Complete Tea Set / Teaware

Theme / Design

Sculpted High-Relief Mythical Imperial Dragon

Features

Complete Set,

4-Sided Square Geometric Shape,

Multi-Stamped