A group of five yixing pottery vessels


The first four of teapots: one of hexagonal section with molded prunus decoration (losses, cracks), one of black clay adorned in navy blue slip surrounded by molded blooming prunus branches, one of similar style but molded in clay of standard Yixing brown, and one of compressed ovoid shape beneath a tall handle formed as two twisted stalks of bamboo; the fifth a jardiniere of tapered square section incised with floral sprigs and calligraphy. 5in (12.7cm) height of last and tallest