Chinese blue and white moulded tankard and cover, Kangxi (1662-1722)
Chinese blue and white moulded tankard and cover, Kangxi (1662-1722)
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Description
Chinese blue and white moulded tankard and cover, Kangxi (1662-1722), with metal mounts, the body decorated with sprays of peony, chrysanthemum and cherry blossom, the rim and lid with bands of scrollwork, footrim with band of stiff leaves, the handle with cloudscrolls
Height without mount: 15.8cm. (6 1/4in.)
Condition: Hair-line around base of handle
Provenance:
A very similar tankard, also with ormolu mounts, was donated by Sir Augustus Wollaston Franks to the British Museum (Franks.1582)
| item details | |
|---|---|
| Material and Technique | Porcelain with underglaze cobalt blue decoration |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Period | 18th Century |
| Condition | Very good |
| Dimensions | Height without mount: 15.8cm. (6 1/4in.) |
Product REF: U327
