China, Kangxi period (1662-1722). Richly decorated in underglaze blue and overglaze iron-red and gold around the sides with long panels detailed with landscapes and birds among blooming flowers, all within floral designs. The neck and cover with a densely composed geometric and floral ground surrounding floral reserves, the metal finial in the form of a shishi lion.
Condition: Good condition with fritting to rims, a chip to the foot rim as well as a hairline to the mouth. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by a third-generation member of the Holzapfel family after 1995 and has remained in the family ever since.