An Yixing tree trunk-form vessel; together with an yixing washer Qing Dynasty The first realistically modelled as a gnarled tree section, incised character to the exterior and seal mark to the base reading - Fuxing company of Pingding seal mark '復興公司', (handle possibly lacking); the washer raised on three short feet, also modelled as a trunk section, four-line inscribed seal to the base reading '直隸順天府通州奉商部獎牌楊氏自專 Zhili shuntianfu tongzhou fengshangbu jianpai yangshizizhuan', fitted box. 6cm high and 13cm diam. (3). Footnotes: Provenance: Quek Kiok Lee Collection (1921 – 2018), Singapore, and thence by descent The washer: Purchased from 李步鳴 Li Buming, 28 September 1972. The trunk form vessel: Purchased from Exhibition sale Shangri-la 14 May 1978 This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: * * VAT on imported items at a preferential rate of 5% on Hammer Price and the prevailing rate on Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com