A blue yixing 'gongfu' teapot, decorated with naturalistic cabbage leaves around the body and to the handle, a short curved spout. Mark to the base. Height c. 6.5, length 11.5 cm.
A dark brown yixing 'gongfu' teapot with pear shaped body and lpbed spiraling decor. A curved, slender and upturned spout, rounded handle. The lobed cover with ring finial. Mark to the interior of the cover and an impressed '7' at the handle. Height 10, length 13 cm.
A brown yixing 'gongfu' teapot, domead shape with relief stripes encircling the body and cover. Short down curved spout and a rounded handle. Mark to the interir of the cover and to the base. Height 8, length 11.5 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