A Regence silver-mounted Chinese Imari porcelain covered jug, the porcelain early 18th century, the silver mounts Paris, 1717-22

painted in underglaze blue, iron red, peach and gilt with flowers, strapwork and arabesques, the cover with reeded silver rim and scroll thumbpiece

Galerie Théorème, Paris, 1998
Property from the Collections of Lily & Edmond J. Safra, Vol. V, October 20, 2011, lot 859

The silver mounted rim on cover with a few minor splits to edges, otherwise the mounts in good condition. Please note that the porcelain has not been examined beneath the mounts. The cover: the spout end of the cover has been broken off and re-stabilized with mounts. The coffeepot: The spout of the pot has been broken off and restored back with a minor associated chipping to the edge of the spout measuring approximately 1/2 inches. There are very minor occasional touchups to the enamels in places. Otherwise in good condition.
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