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

 Lot # 2054 
XU XIUTANG: A YIXING "GONGCHUN SUXIANG" STATUE    徐秀堂製 供春塑像


  • Dimension: L: 12 1/4 in (31.3 cm) H: 10 1/4 in (26.1 cm) W: 6 3/4 in (17.3 cm)
  • Estimate From: $3800
  • Estimate To: $4200

The detailed statue depicts a young child, dressed in working clothes, seated on a long rectangular brick, studying Gongchun teapot placed on top of a stand, with right hand holding a scooper, and left hand supporting his leaning body. The back end of brick with artist signature and mark "Xu Xiutang". The statue was seen on page 358 of the book "Yi Tao Zhi Lu", published by Li You Ren Tao Yi Company, publish date Republic of China calendar year 84, June 1st.