A Chinese yixing phoenix-form teapot and cover

Reference: ART1001782

The teapot is modelled as a phoenix with its legs tucked under it and its wings closed and head turned towards its tail which forms the handle of the teapot. Its wings are decorated with an incised and stamped design. The cover is modelled as a flaming pearl.

Catalogue notes: similar tea pot resides in the British Museum collection, OA+.6621; and a similar tea pot was published in P. Valfre, Yixing: Teapots for Europe, Poligny, 2000, no. 226.