Asian Art II - 23rd May 2012

Lot 762

A Chinese Yixing cylindrical teapot and cover 19th century

Estimate £600 - £800 | Hammer £1800

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Description

A Chinese Yixing cylindrical teapot and cover 19th century, decorated with vine leaves and squirrels, the knop formed as a squirrel, unmarked, 14cm. (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.9.