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AN UNUSUAL FAMILLE VERTE CYLINDRICAL JAR AND COVER It appears that no other Chinese examples of this form are recorded,
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722) although the shape clearly uses Italian Montelupo Florentine maiolica and
The vessel is modelled in the form of an albarello apothecary jar. The body is French faience apothecary jars as prototypes.
decorated and gilt with a branch bearing large blossoming chrysanthemum,
lotus, mallow, daisy and pomegranate, all amongst scrolling leaves. The
domed cover is decorated with a pair of long-tailed pheasants amongst rocks 清康熙 五彩花卉紋蓋罐
and fowers, and the rim is decorated with a trellis band with foral cartouches, 來源:歐洲私人舊藏
all surmounted by a foral fnial.
8Ω in. (21.5 cm.) high
£8,000-12,000 $12,000-17,000
€9,200-14,000

PROVENANCE
Formerly in a private European collection.

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