PROVENANCE:
Greenville, SC. Private collector, bought in Miami International Antiques Show during 1970's.

Dimensions: Height: 5.5 inch x Width/Diameter: 6.125 inch x Length/Depth: 4.5 inch
Dimensions in Centimeter: 14 cm x 15.6 cm x 11.4 cm

Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong Period famille rose ruby red glazed porcelain lidded tea pot. Potted with a wide bulbous lower belly, slightly oval, gently waisted toward rotation prominent neck, and dome lid reverse bowl with finial bud, emerging curved spout and looped u-shape flanked on the shoulder to main body, create majestic handle. All reserved in ruby-red underglaze base color which contrast against the famille rose design color. All exterior adorned with lotus flowers blooms interspersed with scrolling tendril, foliage and archaic dragon, enclosed with thrashing Lishui wavy water. The Lines of the drawings are clear, the light and dark shades are subtle. The colors are harmonious, elegant and exquisite, the composition is sophisticated, simply a feast for the eye. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous, the shape is uniformly proportioned.

Over all in EXCELLENT Condition.
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