California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Sep. 14, 2013  Sep. 14, 2013

 Lot # 343 
A RED CLAY 'SQUIRRELS AND GRAPES' TEAPOT    朱可心製 紅泥豐衣足食壺


  • Dimension: W: 7 7/8 in (20 cm) H: 4 7/8 in (12.4 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2500
  • Estimate To: $3000

Of globular form, the body depicts a squirrel climbing the vines towards the grapes, the lid with similar motif, the handle and finial shaped similar to tree branches, and the spout shaped similar to thick root, the bottom with three character "Zhu Kexin" mark, and additional mark under lid.