Description & Technical information
European Market
from the Golden Gate Collection
A Chinese export porcelain cylindrical ewer and cover with appliqué flowers and a zoomorphic spout, painted in famille rose with the spout and handle in iron red.
This is a charming example of this rare form with bird head spout.
References: Howard 1994, p155 (and front cover), No 169, a similar example of the same shape but with European figures on it; Williamson 1970, pl XXIV another with a different design.
Date: Qianlong period circa 1740
Period: 1600-1750, 18th century
Origin: China
Medium: porcelain
Categories: Oriental and Asian Art

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