After only 4 days since purchasing, I received my teapot in perfect packaging. The craftsmanship is another world when compared to my other half handmade pots. It feels amazingly fragile and sturdy at the same time, I haven't handled anything like it before. The lid fits so snug and there is no leakage, even when pouring with the pot vertical. This is my first real teapot and the satisfaction is so great that I'm already looking forward to ordering another before too long. I cannot recommend real realzisha enough and am thankful to the craftsman that made it possible to receive such a wonderful piece of art.