An Yixing tree trunk-form vessel; together with an yixing washerQing 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'; 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 (2.3/8in) high and 13cm (5.1/8in) diam. (3).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
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 (notes)