California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 June 14, 2014  June 14, 2014

 Lot # 164 
A YIXING RED CLAY “GOLDFISH” TEAPOT    紅泥瑤山社金魚水滴


  • Dimension: H: 3 1/2 in (8.9 cm) W: 5 in (12.7 cm)
  • Estimate From: $800
  • Estimate To: $1200

The teapot made in the form of a gold fish, the top fin acts as the finial and lid, the bottom fins act as three legs supporting the teapot, the mouth forming the spout, the eyes and scale gilt in silver. Bottom bears artist colophon and signature.


此水滴就為一金魚外型,上魚翅為鈕與蓋,下魚翅為三足鼎立,魚嘴為流口,魚眼與魚鱗鑲銀色,栩栩如生,趣味橫生,底部刻有“道光二十四年瑤山社楊明志傳次子有根。”瑤山社何許人也,無可考。