Title
A Chinese Export Famille-rose Hot Water Jug and Cover
Creator
Date
c. 1780
Description
A Chinese export famille-rose hot water jug and cover (Chinese, c. 1780) of globular form with a strap handle and narrow beak spout. The front of the jug is painted with a floral bouquet in the famille-rose color palette within a green husk and red dot border. The sides are painted with scattered floral swags. The lid is topped with flat cushion knob and painted with two floral sprigs and a green husk and a purple wave dot border, which is repeated around the spout.
a = jug
b = cover
a = jug
b = cover
Cultural Origin
Chinese
Medium
porcelain
Extent
5 1/2" x 3 1/4" x 4 1/2"
Collection
Source
Gift of Mrs. Gladys Brooks Thayer.
Identifier
PSNC.1684a-b
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