Lot 186 , A Chinese Yixing pottery and pewter mounted peach shaped cup, late 19th century, length 13cm
A Chinese Yixing pottery and pewter mounted peach shaped cup, late 19th century, the pottery body with a white crackle glaze, the pewter mounts engraved with a pine tree and a calligraphic inscription, length 13cm
Estimate £400-600
The white glaze to the Yixing pottery has a crackle to it on the interior, there are minor scuffs and scratches to the pewter mounts on the exterior and wear to the base of the foot consistent with age and use, in good condition with no restoration chips or cracks.
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Sold for £550