China, Kangxi period (1662-1722). The baluster shaped lobed teapot with high handle and straight spout, painted in underglaze blue with panels of precious objects and landscapes, the cover with two floral panels.
Condition: With manufacturing flaws and areas of glaze recess, chips to the cover and a crack to handle. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by the grandfather of Mr. Holzapfel before 1970 and has been in the Holzapfel family ever since.