A YIXING RIDGED AND FOOTED TEAPOT AND COVER

of square section with bulging sides, the corners and sides accented with ridges, the conforming cover with a lobed finial, the base incised Youquan, all supported on four curved tab feet (2)

There is a minute chip to the outer mouth rim of the teapot and there are signs of use. Overall the teapot and cover appear to be I good overall condition.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

Xu Youquan was active during the Wanli period of the Ming dynasty, and was a student of Shi Dabin, a master Yixing potter. A similar example, but of triangular rather than square section, is illustrated in K.S. Lo, The Stoneware of Yixing from the Ming Period to the Present, Hong Kong, 1986, pl. XXI.