GG: Chinese export porcelain famille rose ewer and cover with bird-head spout

Date	Qianlong period circa 1740
Period	1600-1750, 18th century
Origin	China
Medium	porcelain
Dimensions	17 cm (6³/₄ inches)
Gallery	Cohen & Cohen

Description
Technical

European Market
from the Golden Gate Collection

Price: £4,800

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
Dimensions: 17 cm (6³/₄ inches)
Categories: Oriental and Asian Art