A Chinese export silver shaped ewer and cover

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A Chinese export silver shaped ewer and cover
made for the Portuguese market, moulded, painted and gilt with a central monogram bearing the initials 'FJ' on a ground of floral clusters and garlands, the spreading foot with fluted decoration, the cover moulded with sea shells and trailing flowers -- 11in. (29.2cms) high, Qianlong, (restoration to spout and finial).
See Colour Plate 32.

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