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Auction archive: Lot number 459

An Yixing teapot and cover 18th century

Auction 16.05.2002
16 May 2002
Estimate
£400 - £600
ca. US$583 - US$875
Price realised:
£529
ca. US$772
Auction archive: Lot number 459

An Yixing teapot and cover 18th century

Auction 16.05.2002
16 May 2002
Estimate
£400 - £600
ca. US$583 - US$875
Price realised:
£529
ca. US$772
Beschreibung:

An Yixing teapot and cover 18th century of rounded square form, the finial modelled as a recumbent Buddhistic lion facing a rotating brocade ball, on a ground carved with precious objects -- 4¾in. (12cms) high, impressed seal to interior of cover ; and a globular Yixing teapot and cover with seated Buddhistic lion and cub finial, carved in relief in lighter clay tones with chrysanthemum sprays and guei dragons -- 6¼in. (16cms) high, (small chips to inner rims). See Illustration . (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 459
Auction:
Datum:
16 May 2002
Auction house:
Christie's
London, South Kensington
Beschreibung:

An Yixing teapot and cover 18th century of rounded square form, the finial modelled as a recumbent Buddhistic lion facing a rotating brocade ball, on a ground carved with precious objects -- 4¾in. (12cms) high, impressed seal to interior of cover ; and a globular Yixing teapot and cover with seated Buddhistic lion and cub finial, carved in relief in lighter clay tones with chrysanthemum sprays and guei dragons -- 6¼in. (16cms) high, (small chips to inner rims). See Illustration . (2)

Auction archive: Lot number 459
Auction:
Datum:
16 May 2002
Auction house:
Christie's
London, South Kensington
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