Antique Chinese & Japanese PorcelainEuropean Ceramics & Works of Art
Pair of large Chinese famille rose jugs and covers, Qianlong (1736-95), each decorated to the body with floral sprays of peonies within a lambrequin border with a wide band of alternating pink and turquoise diaper to the rim interspersed by cartouches containing lotus, the spreading foot with foliate peony heads and further diaper-pattern band, the handle with floral detail in iron-red; the covers similarly decorated with sprays of peony and diaper band with cartouches containing lotus; surmounted with a chrysanthemum knop
Dimensions:
Height: 27cm. (11 in.)
Condition:
Restored
Notes:
A similar jug can be found in the collection of the National Trust at Polesden Lacey, Surrey (NT 1245633).
Guest & Gray 58 Davies StreetLondonW1K 5LP
