A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE JAR, A DISH, AND A CHINESE IMARI ROSEWATER SPRINKLER
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE JAR, A DISH, AND A CHINESE IMARI ROSEWATER SPRINKLER

KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)

Details
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE JAR, A DISH, AND A CHINESE IMARI ROSEWATER SPRINKLER
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
The jar of typical 'prunus' design, the dish with scrolling peony, and the sprinkler with detachable metal mount and cover
The dish: 15 ¼ in. (38.7 cm.) diameter
Provenance
The jar: Purchased by William James prior to 1912, no. 381.
The sprinkler: Purchased by William James in Cairo in 1882 for 15s.
Literature
The sprinkler: William James, Inventory, WDMS.3263, 1882-1904, ‘5. Red, Blue & White sprinkler. Metal top. …Cairo…1882…15s’.

Brought to you by

Amelia Walker
Amelia Walker

More from A Surreal Legacy: Selected works of art from The Edward James Foundation

View All
View All