Coffee pot and lid of European silver form, porcelain painted with overglaze enamels in the famille rose palette; China, Qing dynasty. Height: 21 cm, Diameter: 11.4 cm. C.234&A-1931Bequeathed by Mr W. G. Gulland. © V&A Images.

Porcelain coffee pot of European silver form, with straight sides tapering upwards and domed lid; loop handle set at right angles to a faceted spout. Painted in overglaze enamels of the famille rose palette with a pavilion in a mountainous landscape; at the top a border of pink lozenge diaper and pendant flowers.