*A YIXING ZISHA TERRACOTTA ‘GONG CHUN - 龔春’ TEAPOT AND COVER POSSIBLY BY HUANG YULIN (CIRCA 1843-1914) CHINA, 20TH CENTURY Naturalistically potted in the form of a tree-knurl, the cover surmounted by a stem knob, the handle in the form of a curved stem, the base with an impressed seal Huang Wanglin, artist name of Huang Yulin, two further impressed seal marks to the interior of the cover. H: 9,5 cm Notes: 1. Huang Yulin, a native of Yixing, received training from the renowned Qing dynasty Yixing artist Shao Xiangpu. Huang's superb skills of clay kneading and teapot making are often demonstrated on teapots in various forms. Gu Jingzhou had also highly admired Huang's craftsmanship and commended him as a “versatile potter” especially for making teapots of compressed globular and square forms. 2. The design of this teapot is based on one said to have been made by Gong Chun, a Yixing potter from the Zhengde period of the Ming dynasty. Gong Chun's teapot was so admired that this style, with the roughly textured surface resembling tree bark, came to be named after him. This style continued to be copied into the 19th century. 3. Compare with a related teapot dated to the late 19th century from the Palace Museum, Beijing, illustrated in ‘Zisha Wares in the Palace Museum’, Beijing, p. 147, pl. 82. Also compare with a Gongchun style teapot by Huang Yulin sold as part of a lot at BONHAM’S Hong Kong, China, 2013-05-26, lot 427, for HK$680,000. IMPORTANT NOTICE: *This lot is under temporary importation. An extra VAT will be applied to the final invoice. The rate will depend on the final country of destination. The sole buyers based in Ireland will be subject to an extra 13,5% VAT. Please contact our office (yuchen@adams.ie) for further information. 宜兴紫砂供春壶，可能为黄玉林作（约1843-1914） 中国，20世纪 NOTE: CONDITION REPORTS AND MEASUREMENTS It is up to the bidder to satisfy themselves prior to buying as to the condition of a lot. In relation to Condition Reports, whilst we make certain observations on the lot, which are intended to be as helpful as possible, references in the condition report to damage or restoration are for guidance. The absence of such a reference does not imply that an item is free from defects or restoration, nor does a reference to particular defects imply the absence of any others. The condition report is an expression of opinion only and must not be treated as a statement of fact. Measurements and weight are approximate and the potential bidder may re-ask it to be checked when asking for a condition report.