Yixing Zisha Wares - 15th November 2011

Lot 217

A hexagonal Yixing teapot and cover c.1700

Estimate £2,000 - £3,000 | Hammer £8000

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Description

A hexagonal Yixing teapot and cover c.1700, the sides applied with dragons and phoenix chasing flaming pearls amongst cloud scrolls, beneath an overhead handle, unmarked, 17.5cm. (2) Provenance: from the private collection of Jos and Carla Ott. Cf. Patrice Valfré, Yixing Teapots for Europe, pp.214 and 215 for related examples.