Asian Art I - 21st May 2014
Lot 58
A Chinese Yixing phoenix teapot and cover early 18th century
Estimate £1,500 - £2,500
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Description
A Chinese Yixing phoenix teapot and cover early 18th century, the bird's head turned over its back, its finely incised tail forming the handle, the legs tucked beneath the body, the cover formed as clouds, unmarked, 16cm. (2)
Cf. P Valfré, Yixing Teapots for Europe, no.226 for a similar example.