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TWO YIXING CERAMICS
8107 TIEHUA XUAN STUDIOS
62 | BONHAMS The first a lobed alms bowl of dark clay
incised with floral motifs and calligraphic
inscription including the attribution to the
Tiehua Xuan, the underside impressed with
the seal Dai Shi; the second a teapot adorned
in molded prunus blossoms, the underside
impressed to read possibly Jiang Yanting zhi
(lid restored).
5 1/2in (14cm) length of second over spout

$800 - 1,200

興 件 「 畫 」款

A very similar alms bowl and photo portraits
of the Dai family ceramicists are published
in Terese Tse Bartholomew, ‘In Search of
Tiehua uan,’ Orientations (May 1990): 86-93.
Bartholomew also discusses Jiang Yanting
and his role in supplying wares to the Dai
family-run Tiehua uan.

Please note that this lot is being offered
without reserve.
(無底價拍品)

8107
AN YIXING POTTERY OVOID VASE
The lobed vessel potted from sandy hued-clay
and raised on elephant head feet, adorned
in colored slip and incised in calligraphic
inscriptions and floral branches, bearing a
Youshi mark (base possibly restored).
8 3/4in (22.2cm) high

$800 - 1,200

興三

The archaistic form and use of colored slips
strongly suggest a Tiehua uan manufacture.
For more information on this Republic period
Shanghai atelier see Terese Tse Bartholomew,
‘In Search of Tiehua uan,’ Orientations (May
1990): 86-93.

Please note that this lot is being offered
without reserve.
(無底價拍品)