Qianlong period circa 1740
European Market
Height: 7 inches; 17cm
from the Golden Gate Collection, GG953

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$5,750
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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.