A GERMAN PAINTED PORCELAIN AND ENAMEL EWER, Königliche Porzellan-Manufaktur, Berlin, Germany, circa 1880
Marks: KPM, (orb and cross), (scepter), D, 28.2, impressed P, S2
20-3/4 inches high (52.7 cm)

The ewer with blue ground, painted medallion under the scalloped spout depicting a classical scene of a young man watching a girl stringing flowers, the body decorated with painted and enameled sphinxes, stylized floral and foliated motifs, leading to a trifurcated C-scroll handle, resting on four scroll and shell feet.

With expected minor rubbing of gilt and minor surface wear commensurate with age.