Asian Art I - 21st May 2014

Lot 70

A Chinese Yixing teapot and cover 18th century

Estimate £2,500 - £3,500 | Hammer £3600

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Description

A Chinese Yixing teapot and cover 18th century, moulded with two bands of petals beneath an overhead handle, the cover and footrim formed from eight overlapping petals, 11cm across. (2)

Cf. P Valfré, Yixing Teapots for Europe, no.27 for an identical example.