Antique Qianlong Emperor's Qing Dynasty Hand Made Strawberry Blue Bird Teapot

Incredible one of a kind handmade, hand painted strawberry shaped clay teapot with delicate blue bird on lid. Emperial seal and mark found inside the lid under the bird. Exquisite details and colors. The Qianlong reign mark was used from 1736-1795. The sponge pads on the bottom of the Teapot were applied by the previous owner to prevent damage to the pot and the shelf in display. I don't think they knew the age of the Teapot when they purchased it. I don't have full details of the purchase history of the piece going all the way back but it was purchased years ago overseas from an antique's dealer. I purchased it at an estate sale. The Teapot was well loved and cared for. There are no cracks or damage to the piece aside from the interior crack seen in the lid that occurred when it was forged all those years ago.