Asian Art I - 18th May 2011

Lot 21

A large Yixing teapot and cover c.1700-25

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £12000

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Description

A large Yixing teapot and cover c.1700-25, the globular body applied to each side with three squirrels scampering over grapevine, the cover surmounted with a squirrel scratching its ear, a little good restoration, 22.5cm. (2) Provenance: the Arthur J Harris collection.