- 1481
A SMALL GILT-METAL MOUNTED TEAPOT AND COVER
Estimate
3,000 - 5,000 USD
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Description
- stonewear
of compressed pear shape, the cover rim, finial and mouth of the spout mounted in gilt-metal, the base incised shao shui zhu zhi ji (a scoop of water infused with good fortune) and signed Mengchen
Condition
The teapot and cover appear to be in good overall condition.There are minute nicks around the mouth of the teapot. The metal mounts were not removed for inspection.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.
Catalogue Note
According to K.S. Lo, The Stoneware of Yixing from the Ming Period to the Present, Hong Kong, 1986, p. 76, the popularity of wares made by Hui Mengchen was so great that his descendants continued using his name on wares that they produced well into the 19th century, making it difficult to distinguish between teapots made by Mengchen himself and those made by his descendants.