Asian Art II - 23rd May 2012

Lot 713

A small Chinese Yixing teapot and cover 19th century

Estimate £400 - £600 | Hammer £1600

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Description

A small Chinese Yixing teapot and cover 19th century, enamelled with birds, flowers and foliage, the base inscribed, probably for Meng Chen, 11.4cm. (2) Provenance: from the collection of John and Helen Bargolini. With paper label, exhibited Hoghton Tower, Exhibition of Chinese Tea Ware, Yixing Purple Clay, no.12.