Ewer with peacock and peonies mid-16th century China This brightly painted porcelain ewer has a flattened pear-shaped body, long, narrow handle and spout, and a lid with a seated lion. Bright red enamel painted with gold defines the two peach-shaped cartouches on either side, as well as the handle, spout, and lid. Pheasants stand among flowering peonies in the two central panels, while flames decorate the handle and spout. Remnants of gilding are visible at the neck and on the lid. Red enamel with gold decoration of blossoming flowers also covers the small oval cartouches on the lower part of

Ewer with peacock and peonies mid-16th century China This brightly painted porcelain ewer has a flattened pear-shaped body, long, narrow handle and spout, and a lid with a seated lion. Bright red enamel painted with gold defines the two peach-shaped cartouches on either side, as well as the handle, spout, and lid. Pheasants stand among flowering peonies in the two central panels, while flames decorate the handle and spout. Remnants of gilding are visible at the neck and on the lid. Red enamel with gold decoration of blossoming flowers also covers the small oval cartouches on the lower part of the neck, and an additional diamond-shaped element near the handle. Turquoise flames surround the central panels, red and turquoise leaves are painted on the neck, and a turquoise dragon’s head is painted on the base of the spout. Additional decoration also painted in red, turquoise, yellow, brown, and gold fills the surface of the ewer. This includes the cross-hatching that provides the background for the additional lozenge-shaped cartouches above, and below, the handle and spout, which are also painted with flowers, and the lozenges and books interspersed with undulating ribbons on the foot. The latter are two of the Eight Auspicious Treasures introduced to China with the Indian religion of Ewer with peacock and peonies 680960

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