09-19-201509-19-2015
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September 19, 2015 11:00 AMCalender
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Yixing Covered Teapot

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$123$100
Auction: Asian Works Of Art - 2843BLocation: BostonDate / Time: September 19, 2015 11:00AM

Description:

Yixing Covered Teapot, China, compressed angled globular shape, the upper body concave with a short spout at the top, resting on a raised foot, C-shape handle, thin walls of ochre brown clay with speckles, the cover in the shape of a mushroom, with an elongated c-shape knob and a steam hole on top, marked "Fan Nanxing" on base and a mark on the cover interior, ht. 3 1/2, wd. 5 in.
Provenance: Collection of Christopher and Roberta Bickford
Estimate $300-500

in good condition with minor surface stain and scratches.


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Roberta Bickford, China