A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE CISTERN AND COVER
FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY
A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE CISTERN AND COVER FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY Of architectural outline with a large biscuit Buddhist lion knop seated on top of the pagoda roof cover and applied spandrels at the corners, painted on the front in tones of cobalt blue and gilt with a detailed Chinese landscape showing scholars in mountain villas or playing at table games outdoors, other figures on bridges and small boats sailing by, the sides with a pair of mythical beast-head and fixed ring handles, one painted with a pair of nuzzling deer and the other with two playful ponies, mounted with metal serpent head spigot and the back with two holes for hanging and a pierced cash medallion 24 in. (60.9 cm.) high (2)
A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE CISTERN AND COVER
FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY
A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE CISTERN AND COVER FIRST HALF 18TH CENTURY Of architectural outline with a large biscuit Buddhist lion knop seated on top of the pagoda roof cover and applied spandrels at the corners, painted on the front in tones of cobalt blue and gilt with a detailed Chinese landscape showing scholars in mountain villas or playing at table games outdoors, other figures on bridges and small boats sailing by, the sides with a pair of mythical beast-head and fixed ring handles, one painted with a pair of nuzzling deer and the other with two playful ponies, mounted with metal serpent head spigot and the back with two holes for hanging and a pierced cash medallion 24 in. (60.9 cm.) high (2)
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