Asian Art II - 23rd May 2012

Lot 758

A small Chinese Yixing teapot and cover 18th century

Estimate £500 - £800

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Description

A small Chinese Yixing teapot and cover 18th century, with a circular body, the cover moulded with bamboo, all raised on three feet, the base marked, probably for Meng Chen, 9.1cm. (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.7.