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Yixing terracotta teapot featuring a hand-painted enamel dragon motif. It is made from Yixing clay, also known as Zisha or "purple sand" clay, which is prized for its porous structure that can enhance the tea brewing experience. The teapot has a brown base color with polychrome enamel decorations depicting a Chinese dragon. The lid features a small, raised frog or toad figure in a contrasting turquoise glaze. Similar teapots have appeared in auctions and online marketplaces, often dated to the 19th or early 20th century.