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TWO YIXING 'PRUNUS' TEAPOTS, SIGNED CHENG SHOUZHEN AND WU YUNGEN 19TH – 20TH CENTURY
Estimate
20,000 - 30,000 HKD
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Description
- stoneware
the first carved with a prunus branch and a poetic verse reading Meihua songzhu wei sanyou shijiu qinqi zuo sishi, signed Qitao, Bingxin daoren mark to the base and Shouzhen under the cover; the second inscribed with a verse, private shop mark Maoshunxing zuo, impressed Wu Yungen zhi mark to the base and Yungen under the cover
Condition
Both teapots are in overall very good condition with characteristic firing imperfections.
"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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE 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. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Cheng Shouzhen (1858-1939), hao Bingxin daoren, a native of Heqiao, Yixing, was a renowned zisha master during the late Qing to early Republican period. His works received awards at the 1915 Panama Pacific International Exposition and the 1917 Chicago International Fair.
Qitao was a hao used by Wu Hanwen (1874-1941), a zisha master and an entrepreneur. He started as potter in Yixing and later founded his own shop, Wu Desheng Taoqihang.
Wu Yungen (1892-1969), a native of Heqiao, Yixing, was among the most well-known zisha artists of the early 20th century. He was known to best express the naturalistic aspect of a teapot through its form.
Founded in 1932, Maoshunxing was a private shop that specialised in zisha wares. Many of the zisha masters of the period were commissioned by the shop to make teapots.
Qitao was a hao used by Wu Hanwen (1874-1941), a zisha master and an entrepreneur. He started as potter in Yixing and later founded his own shop, Wu Desheng Taoqihang.
Wu Yungen (1892-1969), a native of Heqiao, Yixing, was among the most well-known zisha artists of the early 20th century. He was known to best express the naturalistic aspect of a teapot through its form.
Founded in 1932, Maoshunxing was a private shop that specialised in zisha wares. Many of the zisha masters of the period were commissioned by the shop to make teapots.