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A very fine Chinese powder blue coffee pot. Kangxi

A cone-shaped coffee pot, with a circular base that tapers towards the rim, an S-shaped spout and a curved handle attached to the side, with a cover of domed form surmounted by a pointed bid finial. It is covered in underglaze powder blue and decorated in overglaze gold with a continuous scene with two birds, possibly paradise flycatchers, perching on cherry blossom branches that extend along the composition. The scene is framed by a gold circle around the rim. The handle and spout are decorated with stylized stems.

Country:
China
Period :
Kangxi (1662-1722)
Material:
Porcelain
Dimension:
10.03 in. (25,5 cm)
Reference :
E405
Status:
sold

Related works

For a coffee pot of the same model, see Noble Blue – The enduring appeal of blue ground Chinese porcelain, 2023, no. 6, p. 98

Notice

The shape of this Chinese porcelain is based on a European prototype. It has long been associated with serving coffee, but it could also have been used to serve other warm beverages, such as tea or chocolate.

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