Asian Art - 21st May 2008

Lot 671

A rare Chinese square section famille verte teapot and cover

Estimate £1,000 - £2,000

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Description

A rare Chinese square section famille verte teapot and cover, the sides decorated with reticulated panels depicting pine trees, lotus, deer and other animals, on a green ground decorated with flowers and foliage, Kangxi 1662-1722, restoration to the cover, handle and spout, 20cm. (2) Bears a paper label for Gorer and Co. London, leading dealers of the early 1900s.