China, 19th century. The vessel is decorated in underglaze blue with a pair of phoenixes amidst foliage and flowers, with a large number of small birds flying above. The rim with scrolling tendrils and a wave-pattern ground band surrounding floral reserves.
Condition: Very good condition with expected traces of use and wear. 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.
Weight: 14.3 kg Dimensions: Height 25 cm, diameter 50 cm