A Chinese Yixing teapot after Jiang Rong (1919-2008) 20th Century Of compressed ovoid form, the spout moulded as a curled leaf with ladybird to one side, the handle as a vine branch issuing leaves and a berry, signed to base, handle and inside cover, 10cm high, together with three further yixing teapots and covers including two of dark brown hue with cursive inscriptions and incised bamboo shoots, 8cm and 10cm, the third reddish brown with prunus branch handle, spout and finial, 14cm high.

Condition Report
After Jiang Rong: Good
Inscribed: Both good
Prunus: Tiny chip inside cover rim, very small chip to inner rim, very small chip to foot rim.

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