A yellow yixing 'gongfu' teapot, cylindrical body with splayed and lobed base, domed cover with loop finial. Mark to base, 'Ding Jufang'. Height 8, length 9.5 cm.
A dark brown yixing 'gongfu' teapot in the shape of a wine ewer, cylindrical highrise body with a slightly everted shoulder and a slender upturned spout, domed cover. Mark to base. Height 8, length 9 cm.
A blue yixing 'gongfu' teapot, round shape with a short spout and a thin round handle. Decorated with bright green inscriptions to the sides and cover. Mark to the interior of the cover and to the handle. Height c. 6, length c. 9 cm.
A yellow yixing box with cover, lobed shape tapering towards the base. Finial in the shape of flowering branches. Mark to the base, 'Chen Jignhan'. Height 6.5, diameter c. 9 cm.
Minor wear.
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.