Persian ewer Porcelain China Famille Rose Middle East Qianlong 18th century

Large Persian-influenced covered ewer, in Compagnie des Indes porcelain (Famille Rose), with narrowed neck with bulge, S-shaped spout and opposite ear handle, pear-shaped body, mounted on a widened foot. Polychrome decoration on a white background depicting lotus flowers, foliage scrolls and floral friezes. On either side of the body, a child playing among lotuses on a black background.

Crosses on the foot and peonies on the lid. Made for the Middle East market. Provenance China, Jiangxi province (Jingdezhen city). Qianlong period (1736-1795) 18th century.
This piece is of exceptional quality / museum quality. It is very rare due to its Persian style, made for the export market (Ottoman - Middle East). An identical ewer (same size, same decoration) is preserved at the Musée Guimet in the famous Grandidier* collection, a collector of the finest Chinese porcelain. Also referenced in Beurdeley's "Porcelaine de la COMPAGNIE DES INDES".
Antique label on the bottom "Duvauchel - Magasin de Thés et Curiosités - Rue de l'Université 34". "In M. Duvauchel's stores, reported in the Bottin from 1858, 34 rue de l'Université and 34 rue de Beaune, customers could find not only teas and Chinese soaps, but also Chinese porcelain, antique fans and other curiosities." in L. Prost, "Adolphe Philippe D'Ennery collectionneur 1811-1899", mémoire de l'École du Louvre sous la direction de Mme Michèle Pirazzoli, June 1975, annexe 2, p. 225.
Please note: the handle has been glued back on, as has the lotiform knob on the lid, small chip on the foot, a few enamel chips on the decorations, age-related wear, take a good look at the photos (cf. red wicks).
* Marie Louis Ernest Grandidier (1833-1912):
French explorer, brother of Alfred Grandidier. From 1857, he took part in a scientific mission to South America, for which he was awarded the Légion d'Honneur. In 1870, the collapse of the Empire sent him back to civilian life. At that time, he traveled to South Asia and became one of the leading specialists in Chinese art. From then on, he devoted most of his time to his passion: collecting works of art and building up a unique collection of Far Eastern porcelain, which he donated to the Louvre Museum during his lifetime. Ernest Grandidier's collection of Chinese ceramics is one of the richest preserved in the West. In 1945, the collection was transferred to the Musée Guimet in Paris, where it remains to this day.
Dimensions: base 12 cm x 9.5 cm
Height: 35 cm
Width: body 19 cm
Reference : G30 455

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