Tea Pot, late 18th century, 5 1/4 x 7 1/4 x 3 11/16 in. (13.34 x 18.42 x 9.37 cm), I-hsing stoneware with slip decor, China, 18th century, This buff colored stoneware teapot and cover is modeled as a bundle of cut bamboo stems with matching swan-neck spout and loop handle. The flat, inset cover is fashioned with a similar curved stem of bamboo with low relief leaves forming the knob. The buff stoneware is splashed with a russet colored slip to resemble spotted bamboo.