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Chinese Export Art Featuring the Tibor Collection, Part II
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THE TIBOR COLLECTION, PART II
A BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' JAR
18TH/19TH CENTURY
Details
A BLUE AND WHITE 'LOTUS' JAR
18TH/19TH CENTURY
The lotus blossoms on a dense vine ground, mounted with metal collar and cover
13 ¼ in. (33.6 cm.) high
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Lot Essay
Storage jars or
tibores
were often fitted in Mexico with locking metal mounts for use as
chocolateros
, to hold the cacao that came from the Spanish possessions
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