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

 Lot # 2052 
YU FENG: A YIXING "PLUM FLOWERS" TEAPOT    豫豐加彩畫梅花提樑壺


  • Dimension: H: 3 3/4 in (9.5 cm) W: 8 1/2 in (21.6 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1200
  • Estimate To: $1500

Of compressed globular form, the teapot’s exterior decorated with colorful plum trees, flowers, and viewing rocks, the arched double metal handle extends over the top of teapot, the thick spout raises upwards, the lid has a bowl-like caved-in design without finials, bottom bears four character mark, two character "Yu Feng" mark within gourd on the lid. The brand "Yu Feng" was created by father and son, Wu Tongjun and Wu Qinan. It was as famous as the teapot brand "Fu Kang Ji", established by famous pottery maker Xu Hantang’s grandfather Xu Jinseng and father Xu Zuchun. This particular style was very popular among the civilians.


豫豐紫砂壺是民國時期,吳同鈞,吳啟南父子創立的品牌,與徐漢棠大師的爺爺徐錦森,父親徐祖純的富康記紫砂壺齊名。此壺為當時民間極為流行的壺式。