A Chinese blue and white octagonal tureen and domed cover

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A Chinese blue and white octagonal tureen and domed cover
with pierced crown finial and hares head handles, painted with precious objects beside peony flowers issuing from rockwork, the cover with butterflies amongst dense scrolling flowers and leaves -- 10¾in. (27.3cm.) wide, 18th Century, (the cover cracked).
See Colour Plate 3.