A Chinese yixing 'prunus' melon-form teapot and cover

Reference: ART1001928

The lobed teapot is decorated with a spout and handle imitating a gnarled prunus branch, with the blossoms and branches spreading over the body. The domed cover is surmounted by a prunus branch finial. The base is stamped 'Jiang Cuifeng zhi', and the underside of the cover is stamped with a mark reading 'Gui Lin'.