Hexagonal salt cellar with two cocks near flowering plants and pierced sides, Hexagonal porcelain salt vessel on three modeled feet, painted in underglaze blue. On the top two roosters with flowering plants, shading on the edge interrupted by flowers. The wall is cut away in a honeycomb pattern with flower sprays and napkin work around it. The glaze has released in a few places on the edges and legs. Blue White., anonymous, China, c. 1700 - c. 1724, Qing-dynasty (1644-1912) / Kangxi-period (1662-1722) / Yongzheng-period (1723-1735), porcelain (material), glaze, cobalt (mineral), vitrification,
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Photo credit: © Gibon Art / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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