A very fine Chinese powder blue coffee pot. Kangxi

A cone-shaped coffee pot, with a circular base that tapers towards the rim, an S-shaped spout and a curved handle attached to the side, with a cover of domed form surmounted by a pointed bid finial. It is covered in underglaze powder blue and decorated in overglaze gold with a continuous scene with two birds, possibly paradise flycatchers, perching on cherry blossom branches that extend along the composition. The scene is framed by a gold circle around the rim. The handle and spout are decorated with stylized stems.

COUNTRY : China
PERIOD : Kangxi (1662-1722)
MATERIAL : Porcelain
SIZE : 10.03 in. (25,5 cm)
REFERENCE : E405
STATUT : sold
Related works :

For a coffee pot of the same model, see Noble Blue – The enduring appeal of blue ground Chinese porcelain, 2023, no. 6, p. 98

Additonal informations :

The shape of this Chinese porcelain is based on a European prototype. It has long been associated with serving coffee, but it could also have been used to serve other warm beverages, such as tea or chocolate.