Squirrel Antique yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94784The name literally reads squirrel antiquestyle teapot. Without seeing the actual piece, the exact archetype is ambiguous: it likely combines a classical (antiquereplica) teapot form with a squirrel motif used as decoration, finial or applied sculptural element. Brief history: refers to teapots made in revival or antiquarian styles that echo older models and classical aesthetics. From the late Ming and especially through the Qing and modern periods,