California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Dec. 15, 2013  Dec. 15, 2013

 Lot # 170 
WANG DONGSHI: DUAN CLAY TEAPOT    清末 王東石款 段泥“延年飛鳥”扁圓壺


  • Dimension: L: 6 7/8 in (17.5 cm) H: 2 1/4 in (5.8 cm)
  • Estimate From: $10000
  • Estimate To: $12000

Of flattened cylindrical form, the shoulder and bottom with twelve raised segments, signifying longevity, the side engraved with poem and title, the lid with two character mark, bottom of handle with two character “Dong Shi” mark, bottom of teapot with four character artist mark. Wang Dongshi and He Xingzhou were both the founder of Jiannin’s Yucheng kiln. Late Qing Dynasty period


此壺黃泥扁圓,上下均有十二道凹凸線條,寓意合度、合時、合宜、合規,方能延年益壽,刻有瓦罐勝金玉、吉金書,陽羡王東石製。王東石與何心舟等均為浙寧玉成窯的創始者。