Asian Art I - 18th May 2011

Lot 121

A good and rare Yixing phoenix teapot and cover c.1700-25

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £11000

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Description

A good and rare Yixing phoenix teapot and cover c.1700-25, the bird's plumage neatly incised, its tail forming the handle and its head curved back towards the cover, which is surmounted by a flaming pearl, 16.3cm. (2) Provenance: the Arthur J Harris collection.