A Cantonese cider jug and cover
A Cantonese cider jug and cover

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A Cantonese cider jug and cover
with recumbent Buddhistic lion finial and entwined strap and moulded foliate handle, painted and gilt with butterflies and insects amongst scattered lotus, peonies, ears of corn and fruit sprays, the neck with a band of dragons among cloud scrolls -- 11½in. (29cms) high, 19th century, (some gilt rubbing, small glaze chip to cover and small chip to inner rim of spout).
See Colour Plate 7.

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