California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 May 21, 2016  May 21, 2016

 Lot # 2193 
A JAPANESE 'DEER' IRON TEAPOT    明治時期 班紫蓋高瓣型鐵壺


  • Dimension: Width: 6 1/2 in (16.5 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2,200
  • Estimate To: $3,500

The body is finely moulded into an cylindrical tree trunk from with long spout, topped with an flat circular cover decorated with an flower-shaped finial, surmounted by tall arc-shaped handle, the front exterior delicately cast two stylized standing deers in gold. Meiji Period.


明治時期的龍文堂體系中的四大著名釜師,金龍堂名人上田照房鑄。壺身端正持重,鑲明月雙鹿,生動活潑;旁配以章款,更添風雅之趣。