Ewer, 18th century, 8 3/4 x 9 1/4 x 6 1/8 in. ( x x cm), Porcelain with cobalt blue decoration under a clear glaze, China, 18th century, This unusual four-legged covered ewer takes the general form of a type of ancient bronze wine vessel termed ho. The work is a fine example of the use of an ancient bronze shape in combination with designs painted in underglaze blue-and-white. The rare decorative pattern consists of numerous ling-chih fungus (the fungus of immortality) set against an overall tendril design. The eight Buddhist emblems

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