A CHINESE BLUE & WHITE EWER FOR THE ISLAMIC MARKET, KANGXI (1662-1722)
Height: 31cm; 12 in
Of (facetted) ovoid section, the pear-shaped moulded body rising above a high-shaped slightly flaring foot, the neck divided by a bulbous band, with 'C' shaped handle and gently curving spout...
Of (facetted) ovoid section, the pear-shaped moulded body rising above a high-shaped slightly flaring foot, the neck divided by a bulbous band, with 'C' shaped handle and gently curving spout painted with formal flower sprays, the cover domed with a knop finial, the centre panel with an ornate palmette-like motif on either side, scrolling lotus and symmetrical leaf designs
Literature
See Chinese Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum, Istanbul, Vol 3, published London 1986, Krahl & Ayers, no 2152 for a similar ewer lacking its cover, not as elegant, squat, 26 cm high (ours has a higher foot, like earlier versions). See also no 2919. Again, this version has a low foot making this one aesthetically more pleasing.
