I think it may a YiXing teapot (note small size typical) from China but it
is difficult to tell the fabric from photo especially when its been in sea.
These are still being made from distictive purple clay and come in huge
variety of unglazed forms- exported from C17 to present.

paul courtney
Leicester
UK


----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Kolb" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 2:35 PM
Subject: Help on IDing a stone lamp


> Hello,
>
> I am looking for some help in identifying a stone lamp recovered off the
> coast of Florida during dredging this past summer.
>
> Photos can be found at: http://dig.anthro.niu.edu/vessel
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated.
>
>
> Michael Kolb
> Associate Professor
> Northern Illinois University
> [log in to unmask]
> (815) 753-7037