A Chinese Yixing bamboo moulded teapot and cover 20th century

A Chinese Yixing bamboo moulded teapot and cover 20th century, with a squirrel knop, inscribed with calligraphy, the lid with a seal mark, probably for Ban Guo, 18.8cm. (2) Provenance: from the collection of John and Helen Bargolini. With paper label, exhibited Hoghton Tower, Exhibition of Chinese Tea Ware, Yixing Purple Clay, no.18.