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A CATALOGUE OF
No. 10
Blue and White Tea-pot (ancient wine-vessel), of tall ovoid form, w^ith
attenuated neck and bell-shaped cover, the handle and spout of hard
porcelain twisted to represent cords.
The surface of the body shows slightly relieved white network, with diamond-shaped
pcinels, painted in deep blue, under the glaze, including a small floral spray in white
reserve.
The shoulder and neck are uniformly decorated in floral arabesque design, and a
sumlar flowered border finishes the base.
The cover sustains an arabesque motive divided by lines into panels, and is tipped
by a molded fruit knob.
Under foot without mark.
Era of K'ang-hsi (1662-1 722).
Height, 6 '2 inches.
Diameter, 4 inches.
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