Asian Art I - 18th May 2011

Lot 90

An Yixing coffee pot and cover mid 18th century

Estimate £300 - £500 | Hammer £18000

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Description

An Yixing coffee pot and cover mid 18th century, the tall cylindrical body decorated with three bands of shou characters between stylized chilong dragons, the inset cover tucked behind a tall, shaped flange, the spout with a fitted metal cap, 22cm tall. (2) Provenance: the Arthur J Harris collection. Cf. Patrice Valfré, Yixing: Teapots for Europe, p.235, no.294 for a similar example.