cobalt-blue on both sides of the broad body. The base bears the Daoguang seal mark. Still retaining its matching lid.Provenance: Acquired by Maurice Chayet, during his tenure as first secretary of the French embassy Beijing, China, from 1920 to 1930. Thence by descent in the Chayet family. A picture of Chayet’s residence in Beijing shows the present ewer. During his stay in China, Chayet built a significant collection of Chinese porcelain, extending from the early Ming to the mid Qing dynasties. Two original images of Chayet’s residence, dating from ca. 1920-1925 and displaying parts of his vast collection, including the image with the present ewer, will be handed to the winning bidder. Chayet later became the French Ambassador to Haiti (1945-1950) and to Paraguay (1953-1957), where expanded his collection, again completely focusing on local works of art. By repute, the Chayet family has donated extensively to Museums both in France and abroad.Condition: Superb condition with a small glaze abrasion only to the knob of the lid and some minor fritting to edge of lid. The ewer itself is in perfect condition with only two small firing cracks to base and one to the handle. Some kiln grit to the sprout. Minuscule firing imperfections.Weight: 2013.8 grams.Dimensions: Height 29 cm.Depicting a lobed quatrefoil panel, one containing two peaches, the other a berried branch, all divided by upright sprays of tree peony, the lower part of the trumpet neck with a wide band of scrolling lotus beneath overlapping petals. The lid with lingzhi, peony and peaches.道光款與時期青花執壺中國,1821-1850。壺身大膽使用钴蓝色渐变色调。底足有道光款。仍然保留其匹配的壺盖。來源:Maurice Chayet在1920至1930年期間在北京作爲法國駐中國大使館第一秘書時期購買,至今爲止一直保存在Chayet家族裏。在一張他在北京時的照片上還可見到此壺。在中國逗留期間,Chayet建立了一個意義重大的中國陶瓷收藏,藏品從明早期至清中期。兩張1920至1925年期間拍攝的Chayet住址照片展示了他的局部收藏,包括這件執壺。這兩張照片也將贈與此拍品獲得者。Chayet後來成爲法國駐海地大使(1945-1950)以及巴拉圭大使(1953-1957),他的收藏一直在壯大,并且以當地藝術爲主。據稱,Chayet家族已將藏品廣汎捐贈給法國及海外博物館。品相: 品相極好,蓋鈕釉面稍有磨損,蓋子邊緣有一些輕微釉滴。壺身品相完美,只有兩個微小放射型裂縫延伸至底部與執柄。局部可見窑砂粒。微小的燒製瑕疵。重量:2013.8 克尺寸: 高29 厘米