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A green jade 'lotus-carved' teapot and cover
16th/17th century

13 May 2010, 10:30 BST
London, New Bond Street

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A green jade 'lotus-carved' teapot and cover

16th/17th century
The walls comprising overlapping upright lotus petals incised with floral sprays including narcissus, lotus, peony, plantain, prunus, chrysanthemum and bamboo, set around the high shoulders and short rim, the ear-shaped handle carved with a chilong dragon amidst cloud scrolls, set opposite the tubular spout issuing from the jaws of a makara dragon, surmounted by a lotus-leaf-shaped cover with a possibly later coral and enamelled finial, all supported on a short foot with pendent petals, wood stand, box. 15.2cm (6in) long (4).

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Provenance: Sydney L. Moss Ltd., London

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