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THE PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A HEXAGONAL YIXING TEAPOT AND COVER
18TH CENTURY
Details
A HEXAGONAL YIXING TEAPOT AND COVER
18TH CENTURY
The teapot is modelled with upright overhead handle and S-curved spout. Two of the sides are modelled with a branch of peony, whereas the short side is modelled with a phoenix roundel. The shoulder is moulded with two chilong and the hexagonal cover with two phoenix. The cover and handle are mounted with a gilt-metal chain.
6½ in. (16.5 cm.) high
18TH CENTURY
The teapot is modelled with upright overhead handle and S-curved spout. Two of the sides are modelled with a branch of peony, whereas the short side is modelled with a phoenix roundel. The shoulder is moulded with two chilong and the hexagonal cover with two phoenix. The cover and handle are mounted with a gilt-metal chain.
6½ in. (16.5 cm.) high
Provenance
Barbara Hutton (1912-1979) gifted this to the current vendor c. 1975.
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