Description
Two Yixing teapots and covers 1st half 19th century, one of hexafoil lobed form, applied with prunus branches and painted with butterflies, the other with a diaper band, the cover with a lion dog finial, the latter with a seal mark, one cover repaired, 20.5cm max. (4)
Provenance: the Arthur J Harris collection. Illustrated: Patrice Valfré, Yixing: Teapots for Europe, p.192, no.94 (right), p.192, no.95 (left).