A Chinese Export silver tea pot by Luen Wo of Shanghai
Luen Wo is well known for his crafting of flower motifs and here we find chrysanthemums worked all over the lid and the round body of the pot.
Chrysanthemums bloom through the frost and symbolise devoted love, loyalty, happiness, longevity, and joy
The bamboo motif – for resilience- forms the handle , spout and finial
Perfect for herb tea at the end of a dinner party
Every year as the Lunar New Year approaches I try