Bidspirit auction | CHINESE YIXING TEAPOT WITH APPLIED

CHINESE YIXING TEAPOT WITH APPLIED DECORATION AND METAL SPOUT - Qing Dynasty, Ca. 18th century AD. > The teapot of globular form is finely potted in reddish Yixing stoneware, set with a loop handle and domed cover. The spout is fitted with a metal mount. The exterior is decorated with applied motifs in contrasting light-coloured clay, depicting phoenix birds amidst flowering branches, forming a continuous band around the body. > Provenance: Private UK Collection. > > Size: 145mm x 235mm; Weight: 550g > This item has been cleared against the Art Loss Register database and comes with a confirmation letter. >