A Yixing 'water buffalo' teapot and coverQing Dynasty
Of compressed rounded form with recumbent water buffalo finial, incised to the exterior with a seated gentleman and boy approaching a buffalo, the reverse inscribed, seal to cover interior '利用公司 Liyong gongsi', '大生 Dasheng' and to the base '利用公司圖製 Liyong gongshi tu zhi'
22cm (8.5/8in) wide across the spout and handle. (2).注脚Property from the Collection of Quek Kiok Lee (1921-2018), Lots 37-97

Provenance: Quek Kiok Lee Collection (1921 – 2018), Singapore, and thence by descent
Acquired from the Exhibition sale at Hotel Shangri-la, 14 May 1978.