California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 July 16, 2016  July 16, 2016

 Lot # 222 
YU FENG: A YIXING “PHOENIX” TEAPOT    豫豐加彩鳳凰提樑壺


  • Dimension: Height: 6 in (15.2 cm) Width: 8 1/4 in (21 cm)
  • Estimate From: $100
  • Estimate To: $200

Of bulbous form, the teapot shaped similar to a jar, with arching metal handle, curved and long spout, and body decorated with phoenix, flowers, and lotus design, the lid caved in without finial. Bottom with two character “Yu Feng” mark. The teapot was made during the Republic period, when this type of teapot design was popular amongst civilians.