17 mars 2013
Wine vessel and cover, China, c.1640-50
Wine vessel and cover, China, c.1640-50. Porcelain painted in underglaze blue, 24.1 x 17.0 x 13.0 cm. RCIN 1181. Royal Collection © Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
A porcelain wine pot with an octagonal body and a circular lid, with a tall square handle, and a short spout. On alternate sides are Chinese landscapes with figures, lotus and water plants, with the Chinese character for "long life"(shou) in centre.
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