A group of four Chinese yixing teapots, 1980/90s.

The larger teapot of domed shape with a rounded handle and a short spout, globular pierced finial on a flat cover. Gold speckled darkbrown yixing body with a reddish yixing border encircling the opening. Mark to the interior of the cover and at the base. Height 8, length 17 cm.
Circular compressed 'gongfu' teapot in darkbrown yixing and a reddish 'cracked ice' inlay running along the body, overhead three stemmed handle , round finial. Marked to the interior of the cover, at the handle and to the base, 'Zhou Weiwei'. Height 8. length 10 cm.
A small gold speckled darkbrown yixing 'gongfu' teapot, gourd shaped body with rounded handle and upturned spout, stem shaped finial. Marked to the handle, 'Jing Zhi', height 6, length 10 cm.
A small goldspeckled dark brown yixing 'gongfu' teapot, rounded shape on three short feet, short slightly upturned spout and an overhead handle. Marked to the interior of the cover, to the base, 'Wu Quan'. Height 8.5, length 7.5 cm.

Minor insignificant wear.

Provenance

The Carina and Lennart Bogg Collection. Carina and Lennart Bogg moved to China in 1983, where Lennart worked for UNICEF and Carina at the Norwegian Embassy’s preschool. Their time there coincided with China’s reopening after the Cultural Revolution – a period marked by strong artistic development and increased international exchange. Through close contact with artists and visits to exhibitions and galleries, the Swedish couple’s art collection gradually took shape. It was presented in Sweden at Liljevalchs konsthall in the exhibition “Masters from China” in the summer of 1989. Since then, the collection has continued to grow, reflecting the couple’s interest in China’s rich cultural life and diverse artistic expressions.
Bogg collection.

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