GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)

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A YIXING ‘DRAGON-CARP’ TEAPOT AND COVER BY HUANG YULIN
GUANGXU PERIOD (1875-1908)
The teapot is moulded on one side with a scaly dragon emerging from waves in pursuit of a flaming pearl, the other side with a carp and three pearls, the handle incised with scales representing the dragon body. The cover is moulded with a cloud-form finial above a movable dragon head with an extendable tongue. The underside of the cover is impressed with the seal Yulin.
7 5/8 in. (19.5 cm.) wide, box

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Please note that the estimate of this lot is: HK$500,000 – 800,000

請注意，此拍品的估價為：HK$500,000 – 800,000

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Lot Essay

This intricately potted teapot depicts the lively imagery of the legendary carp transforming into a dragon after leaping over the ‘Dragon Gate’, symbolising the success of a candidate in passing the civil servant examination in ancient China and hence onto a path of honour and status. The signature Yulin is that of Huang Yulin, a renowned Yixing potter active during the late 19th to early 20th century.

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