Lot 32

A vibrantly painted transitional Chinese porcelain ewer with engraved Dutch silver mounts. The body well painted with a terrace scene of a scholar of dignitary holding a fan with an attendant behind him and being presented a bird by a young boy, all set against a mountainous river scene with large banana trees to the side, the neck decorated with tulips, China, Chongzhen period (1628-1644), the silver mounts mid-19th century -H. 26 cm, silver lid loose and missing the knob-