A gilt-bronze mounted blue and white Chinese porcelain cachepot the porcelain Kangxi, circa 1700, the mounts, late 19th century

In overall reasonable original condition. There is rubbing to the gilt heightening to the body of the porcelain and some pitting to the interior commensurate with firing. The brass mounts have tarnished in areas as seen in the cataloge photograph, and one carrying handle has a crack to the join.
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