$178
Blue and White Teapot, China, of angular hexagonal shape, the exterior painted in underglaze purplish-blue with lions playing with brocade balls in various attitudes amongst clouds, below a shoulder section with similar designs of clouds, the spout decorated with an elongated shou character and a pair of bats, the plate-shaped cover in a lighter shade of blue, metal handle, ht. 6 5/8 in. Hairlines near the bottom, side rims, and sprout
Auctioneer:
Skinner
Date:
2010-06-25