Lot 201
19TH/ FIRST HALF 20TH CENTURY
One teapot of deep purplish brown clay in the form of a narcissus flower, covered in a mottled blue 'robin's egg' glaze, with a square impressed seal mark of Shao Ping to the base. The other diminutive teapot of compressed globular form, the mouth-rim, foot-rim and rim of the lid bound in brass, with a seven character inscription to the base reading "Qianlong nian Zhi" (made in the Qianlong period), followed by "Hui Mengchen. The name Hui Mengchen was used by many later potters indicating superior workmanship. The brass mounts indicate that this teapot was made for the Thai market, the mounts having been added in Thailand at the time of importation.
THE PROFESSOR DAVID CH'NG COLLECTION OF YIXING TEAPOTS
VIEW IN MELBOURNE
The robin's egg teapot, 7.8cm high, 17.5cm wide. The small brass mounted teapot, 6.8cm high, 10.5cm wide.
Estimate $500 - $700
Both teapots are without visible flaws or damage.
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Asian Art
AUCTION
Sale: LJ8261
6:30pm - 8 October 2018
333 Malvern Rd, South Yarra 3141
VIEWING
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS AUCTION WILL TAKE PLACE AT 6.30PM AUSTRALIAN EASTERN DAYLIGHT TIME
CONTACT
Chiara Curcio
asianart@leonardjoel.com.au
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