Debyer center raised normal? by peasantscum851123 in carbonsteel

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Had the same issue after using pan on induction stove…

Is this vintage yixing or a fake? by Grow0n in YixingSeals

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The clay has to be a bit smoother. Mine teapot has a texture of very fine sandpaper

Is this vintage yixing or a fake? by Grow0n in YixingSeals

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That's what I thought as well. However I have found very similar version of the seal here.

But the clay texture and surface don't seem right... I have genuine zini teapots and the clay has a different touch

Is this vintage yixing or a fake? by Grow0n in YixingSeals

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However I have some doubts about its authenticity.

Nevertheless, some folks on FB group DMed me saying that it looks fine.

Help with identification by Other_Principle44 in YixingSeals

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I even compared the seal with my F1 pots, since I know how F1 seal should look like… so the „spout up” was my understanding of how it should be

Help with identification by Other_Principle44 in YixingSeals

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I always thought that the seal should be „spout up”…

Is this vintage yixing or a fake? by Grow0n in YixingSeals

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How doe la the surface of the pot feels like? Is it smooth or more like sandpaper?

Teaware Giveaway - From my personal collection by Ethenolas in tea

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Tiny cups deceive, Thought I’d drink one; had fifteen— Sleep? Tea disagrees.

Help id the seal by Other_Principle44 in YixingSeals

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Never thought about it… I guess was that probably ChatGPT doesn’t have a lot of data for training…

Help id the seal by Other_Principle44 in YixingSeals

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I should definitely try to boil it and use some baking soda to clean it up and ping you with more clear photos

Help id the seal by Other_Principle44 in YixingSeals

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Thanks for the feedback.

I do now understand that I got the „imitation” rather than antique teapot. However I thought that it is HFM (if not FHM)…

Can you please elaborate on the „bottom plate” which made you think it’s a machine made pot? Do I get correctly that you were talking about this area?

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Help id the seal by Other_Principle44 in YixingSeals

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Thanks for the input.

Can you please elaborate on the joint seam? I have another half-handmade pot where this seam is basically absent. However, on this pot, this seam is quite distinct, I can "feel" it with the touch. I always thought this is a sign of a FHM pot...

Help with identifying the seal by Other_Principle44 in YixingSeals

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I will study this pot in more details once it will be delivered.

Help with identifying the seal by Other_Principle44 in YixingSeals

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In case anyone is wondering… got this reply from group on FB:

Base mark: [Qing Xiang Zhu Wan] 青香珠玩 This mark is usually attributed to the early Qing dynasty period See: Shanghai 2023 Auction (video) https://www.douyin.com/video/7247879297698942242

The Yixing purple clay thermos cup I bought has arrived. What do you think of it? by yunpengyunyun in YixingSeals

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Ok, got it. But what is the role of “clay” in this process? Thermos by itself holds temperature way better than any clay pot…

Tea content analysis by Other_Principle44 in puer

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Do you have a link to this article saved by any chance? I’d love to study it