A LARGE CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE KETTLE AND COVER

WANLI 1573-1620

Painted to the exterior with a continuous landscape scene, with two ladies on horseback to one side, the other with three attendants carrying a parasol, a fan and a yolk, all within bands of lappets containing key fret, foliate and geometric grounds, the bail handle formed in silver simulating interwoven rope, 27cm high. (2)

Provenance: a private collection, Holland Park, London.