Two blue and white ewers of related form and design were sold at Christie's London, 21 January 2022, lot 148. This type of ewer was inspired by Middle Eastern metal prototypes and would have been made for export to the Middle East or India. It would have been paired with a basin and used in handwashing. A closely-related example is in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum, London, No. 1581-1876.
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THE PORCELAIN, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722), THE MOUNTS 20TH CENTURYA BLUE AND WHITE 'FLORAL' EWER FOR THE ISLAMIC MARKETEstimate: EUR 4,000 - 6,000
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We have sought to record changes in the condition of this piece acquired after its initial manufacture. The porcelain has been examined without its mount. A few chips to the foot rim, two small chips to the mouth rim, a small chip to the lower end of the handle. Some minute nicks to the edges and rims. A short crack to the base. An area on the lower section of the body on one side with a few small flat chips. Some fritting to the edges, rims and extremities. Some scattered firing faults, glaze faults and firing cracks as expected. A few crackles on the mouth rim. Some surface scratches. General age-related surface wear as can be expected.
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Lot 634Sale 23802
THE PORCELAIN, CHINA, QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722), THE MOUNTS 20TH CENTURYA BLUE AND WHITE 'FLORAL' EWER FOR THE ISLAMIC MARKETEstimate: EUR 4,000 - 6,000
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