Yixing Covered Teapot

Description:

Yixing Covered Teapot, China, rectangular with rounded sides and D-shape handle, medium-thick walls of purplish-brown clay, decorated with incised bamboo on one side and calligraphy in oracle script on the other, the flat cover with a hat-shape knob with three steam holes, marked "Wang Mengjun" on base, ht. 5 3/4, wd. 7 in.
Provenance: Collection of Christopher and Roberta Bickford
Estimate $300-500

multiple chips to cover rim, surface dirt.


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