PROPERTY OF A GENTLEMAN
A PAIR OF LARGE ORMOLU-MOUNTED TRANSITIONAL BLUE AND WHITE EWERS
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A PAIR OF LARGE ORMOLU-MOUNTED TRANSITIONAL BLUE AND WHITE EWERS
the porcelain circa 1650, the ormolu later, the enamels Dutch-decorated
Each painted and enamelled on the globular body and tall slender flaring neck with butterflies flying amongst peony, lotus, prunus branches, bamboo and rockwork divided by a band of petals at the shoulder, the tall C-scroll handle with cloud-scrolls opposite the V-shaped spout, one neck restored, other with crack to handle
14¾in. (37.5cm.) high (2)
the porcelain circa 1650, the ormolu later, the enamels Dutch-decorated
Each painted and enamelled on the globular body and tall slender flaring neck with butterflies flying amongst peony, lotus, prunus branches, bamboo and rockwork divided by a band of petals at the shoulder, the tall C-scroll handle with cloud-scrolls opposite the V-shaped spout, one neck restored, other with crack to handle
14¾in. (37.5cm.) high (2)