California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 Dec. 21, 2014  Dec. 21, 2014

 Lot # 3676 
A YIXING PURPLE CLAY 'SHI PIAO' TEAPOT    子冶制 紫泥拼砂石瓢壺


  • Dimension: Width: 6 1/4 in (16 cm)
  • Estimate From: $2000
  • Estimate To: $3000

of conical form and supported on three short stub feet, the well-potted teapot's body incised with calligraphy and bamboo, the lower body painted with floral motif, the straight round spout raises upwards, the clay is of purple clay with coarse sands. The bottom bears four character mark.


此石瓢壺造型為文人壺之經典,乃曼生壺式之一。此壺以紫泥拼砂製作而成,壺型上小下大,加強從俯視角度呈平面觀賞之效果,壺身,壺把,壺嘴連成一線, 壺身有銘文"延年益壽 長樂未央" 底款為"壺公冶父"。