Asian Art I - 18th May 2011

Lot 20

A double-walled Yixing teapot and cover c.1700-25

Estimate £800 - £1,200 | Hammer £1000

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Description

A double-walled Yixing teapot and cover c.1700-25, each side of the hexagonal form reticulated with pine and prunus, the neck with stylized dragons, the cover with a mythical beast finial, joined to the handle by a metal chain, the spout a metal replacement, 17.2cm. (2) Provenance: the Arthur J Harris collection.