A group of five Yixing teapotsThe first of square baluster form adorned in polychrome enamel-decorated floral details to the sides and lid, and supporting a green enameled bamboo-form spout and handle, the base bearing an impressed makers' mark; the second of rounded conical form incised to all exterior surfaces in the heart sutra, the base and lid bearing the maker's marks of Yuan Xiudi; the third of waisted and short conical section, potted overall with bamboo details, the base, lid and handles bearing the maker's marks of Zhu Kexin; the fourth of slightly elongated ovoid section adorned in colored slip floral details and surmounted by a cicada-form finial to the fitted lid, bearing the maker's marks of Fan Zhongquan; the fifth of compressed inverted bell shape displaying fancifully archaistic details to the short spout and handle, bearing the maker's marks of Pei Guofang.
5 1/4in (13.3cm) height of first and tallest (5).