Lot 1486
  • 1486

A YIXING INSCRIBED TEAPOT AND COVER

Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 USD
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Description

  • pottery
of compressed globular form, the shoulder inscribed shui wei gan cha wei ku yang sheng fang, sheng zhong ru (sweet water and bitter tea is a better prescription for life than medicine), the base incised Nanlin (2)

Provenance

Zhao Jianqi family collection, 2007.

Condition

The teapot and cover appear to be in good overall condition, with only minute nicks to the mouth and foot ring.
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.
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Catalogue Note

Wang Nanlin was a Yixing potter active between 1862 and 1908.