Chinese imari octagonal teapot and cover, mid-18th century
Chinese imari octagonal teapot and cover, mid-18th century
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Description
Chinese imari octagonal teapot and cover, mid-18th century, of baluster form with tapered waist and spreading foot, decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, overglaze enamels and gilt with eight panels outlined in blue containing flowering boughs of peony issuing from rockwork, the loop handle and straight spout with stems of aster, the domed lid of octagonal form and surmounted by a round blue knop, decorated with eight further floral cartouches.
Condition: Tiny flake to inner rim of cover.
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| Material and Technique | Porcelain with enamel and underglaze blue decoration in the Imari palette |
| Origin | Chinese |
| Period | 18th Century |
| Condition | Very good |
| Dimensions | Height: 10cm. (3 7/8in.) |
Product REF: U453
