Yixing Zisha Wares - 15 Nov 2011
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An enamelled Yixing teapot and cover 19th century
An enamelled Yixing teapot and cover 19th century, the pear-shaped body decorated with colourful butterflies amidst peony, magnolia, prunus, pomegranate and gourd branches, incised calligraphic mark to the base for Mengchen, 17cm. (2)
Provenance: the Arthur J Harris collection.
Illustrated: Patrice Valfré, Yixing: Teapots for Europe, no.177.