Two fine Yixing Teapots, 20th century. One of compressed ovoid…
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Two fine Yixing Teapots, 20th century. One of compressed ovoid form with a ring handle and a low domed lid in fine red clay, with seal, signature and script underside and a double signature to the lid; the other of lobed form with a conforming lid and finial, with seal to base and interior of lid. Height 9.5 cm. and smaller

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  • Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
  • Finial - An architectural decoration, found on the upper parts of of an object. On furniture they are usually found on pediments, canopies and shelf supports. On smaller ceramic or silver items, such as spoons, they may decorate the top of the item itself, or the lid or cover where they provide a useful handle for removal.

    Finials have a variety of shapes and forms. They may be urn-shaped, baluster shaped round or spiral, but usually taper into an upper point. Many real life shapes may also be used as finials, such as pineapples, berries, pinecones, buds, lotus and acorns. Sometimes animals such as a lion are depicted, or fish and dolphins.

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