Asian Art I - 18th May 2011

Lot 19

A large Yixing teapot and cover late 18th / early 19th century

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £10000

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Description

A large Yixing teapot and cover late 18th / early 19th century, the sides applied with phoenix in flight above sprays of peony, the handle and cover decorated with auspicious objects, the finial modelled as a lion dog with its paw on a loose brocade ball, small damages, 23.5cm. (2) Provenance: the Arthur J Harris collection.