A famille rose conical coffee pot and cover
Late Qianlong/Jiaqing
Finely enamelled with a continuous scene depicting a scholar departing from his loved one to sit the official exams, the rim, berry finials and top of the spout gilt (restored handle).
24.2cm (9½in) high. (2).
Finely enamelled with a continuous scene depicting a scholar departing from his loved one to sit the official exams, the rim, berry finials and top of the spout gilt (restored handle).
24.2cm (9½in) high. (2).
Sold for
£1,200
inc. premium
Footnotes
- Although the conical form of this coffee pot is derived from silver prototypes, the cross-strap handles and attachments are taken from Leeds ceramic examples. Coffee was introduced into Europe around 1670, but it is believed that the VOC did not purchase tea, coffee and chocolate services from China until after 1758. See C.J.A Jörg, Chinese Export Porcelain, Hong Kong, 1989, p.82.
Category: Asian Art
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