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.
