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Ewer and Cover

Dateca. 1765

OriginAsia, China, Jingdezhen

MediumHard-paste porcelain

DimensionsOH: 10 1/8" with lid, 9" without lid

Credit LineGift of Murray F. Nimmo

Object number2013-121,A&B

DescriptionChinese export porcelain ewer in silver shape. Fluted, baluster-form body is painted in black and silver opaque enamels beneath the spout: a European (possibly German) coat of arms beneath a forward-facing, barred helmet. The gilt coronet and peacock feather crest lies within iron-red, blue and gilt scrollwork. Colorful European-styled floral clusters, sprays and sprigs cover the lower body. The ovoid cover bears three floral sprigs. Each piece is encircled by an iron-red-edged gilt band at the rim and is pierced for a mount.

Rust stains and 1/2" unglazed inner lip indicate mounts were present, now lost.
ProvenanceMurray F. Nimmo

Offered for sale at Christie’s in London on May 11, 1992, lot 89; Solveig and Anita Gray, London, December 16, 1992