Hexagonal teapot or winepot (pair with ) late 18th century Chinese This hexagonal vessels forms a pair with another in the Robert Lehman Collection (). They have eared handles and short curving spouts; the hexagonal domed lids are probably original. A honeycomb-and-flower motif is pierced into each facet of the bodies; the lids are also reticulated. The vessels are painted with flowers and diaper patterns in overglaze pink, bright yellow, purple, brown, green, and lavender-blue; there is some enameling-on-enamels as well. The technique of painting enamel designs on top of
Hexagonal teapot or winepot (pair with ) late 18th century Chinese This hexagonal vessels forms a pair with another in the Robert Lehman Collection (). They have eared handles and short curving spouts; the hexagonal domed lids are probably original. A honeycomb-and-flower motif is pierced into each facet of the bodies; the lids are also reticulated. The vessels are painted with flowers and diaper patterns in overglaze pink, bright yellow, purple, brown, green, and lavender-blue; there is some enameling-on-enamels as well. The technique of painting enamel designs on top of other enamels probably began in the late eighteenth century. The spout of has been broken and now has a metal cap that is attached to the lid with a Hexagonal teapot or winepot (pair with ) 461264
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