Pouring Vessel (Kendi) with Flowers and Birds, late 16th–early 17th century

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Pouring Vessel (Kendi) with Flowers and Birds, Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Wanli period (1573–1620), late 16th–early 17th century, China, Porcelain with applied decoration painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), H. 7 1/2 in. ( cm), Ceramics, Although presumably made for trade with Europe, the shape derives from that of the kendi, a vessel used in Southeast Asia for pouring and drinking

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