• Dimension: W: 6 in (15.2 cm) H: 3 1/2 in (9 cm)
• Estimate From: $7500
• Estimate To: $10000

Of expanding square form in shape of a cloth wrapped large stamp seal, the teapot made from Duan clay with thin grains of sand, the spout rising diagonally upwards with square opening, the handle in flattened ear form, the lid and finial with wrapping knot design, and the bottom bears signature of "Da Bin" and "Molin Tang". Molin Tang was a store owned by Xiang Zijing, of the same period as Shi Dabin. Signs of repair on the bottom and body of the teapot. Late Ming Dynasty period or early Qing Dynasty period. Xiang Yuanbian (1525-1590), courtesy name Zi Jin, has many art names, such as Molin, Molin Shanren, Molin Jushi, Xiangyan Jushi, Tuimian Zhuren, Huiquan Shanqiao, Molin Nensou, Yuanyang Huzhang, and Qiyuan Aoli. He was born in Jiaxing city of Zhejiang province, and was a famous collector during the Ming Dynasty period.

此壺為段泥摻細沙，造型即為一枚方印，用布包紮，形體飽滿挺括，布紋褶襇，栩栩如生，方形直流，壺鈕即為印包花結的頂端。墨林堂為同時大彬時代的文人項子京齋號。項元汴（1525-1590），字子京，號墨林，別號墨林山人，墨林居士，香嚴居士，退秘庵主人，惠泉山樵，墨林嫩叟，鴛鴦湖長，漆園傲吏等，浙江嘉興人，為明代著名收藏家、鑑賞家。此壺壺底上至壺身有修補痕跡。