A group of three Chinese yixing teapots, 1980s.

A 'dragon-head' brown yixing teapot, rounded shape with a short spout and a rounded handle with relief imitating lotus stem. Relief to the body, one side with a dragon amidst clouds and the opposite side decorated with a carp fish amidst waves. The domed cover decrated with ruyi finial and a movable dragons head. Mark to the interior of the cover, 'Fang Xiujun'. Height 7, length 13.5 cm.
A dark brown yixing teapot, domed shape with a spout decorated with bird head with glazed eyes. The handle and finial in the form of mythological beasts, also with glazed eyes. The sides of the teapot decorated with incised lotusflower and inscription. Mark to the interior of the cover and base. Height 9, length 16.5 cm.
A brown yixing teapot, domed with a short, curved spout and rounded handle. The domed cover with a finial in the form of a human head with serene expression and lobed ears. The sides of the teapot decorated with rooster and a hen in relief. Mark to the interior of the cover and to the base., 'Cao Kailin'. Height 8, length 13 cm.

Minor 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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