California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Mar. 14, 2014  Mar. 14, 2014

 Lot # 2042 
WU YUNGEN: A YIXING "MELON" TEAPOT    民國 吳雲根製 提樑壺


  • Dimension: H: 7 3/4 in (19.7 cm) W: 7 3/4 in (19.7 cm)
  • Estimate From: $6000
  • Estimate To: $8000

Of compressed melon form, the body with four naturalistic sections, two sections incised with calligraphy and painting, other two sections attached with high rectangular arching bamboo-like handle, complete with spout and finial designed in the form of bamboo sections. The lid also with four sections, matching perfectly with the body, with a few bamboo leaves as decoration near bamboo bridge finial. Two character "Yungen" mark beneath the lid.


瓜棱竹段提樑壺 壺身飾以四棱,二棱刻以詩文,另二棱飾以竹段提樑,竹段直流咀。壺蓋亦是四棱,竹段橋式壺鈕,並加飾數片竹葉,以為點綴。