CHINA, 18th century. Porcelain ewer. Of Islamic influence, mounted on a foot, the globular and piriform body and pear-shaped, the long neck flaring at the opening including a domed lid with zoomorphic grip knob, the "s" shaped pouring spout connected to the neck by a small bridge, the opposite ear handle, presenting a blue and red decoration on a white background of bird among flowering branches in a peach-shaped cartouche on the body, the background embellished with a profuse decoration of lotus scrolls, the neck decorated with a frieze of stylized banana leaves. A "You Lin Qing Quan" (幽林清泉) mark under the base. H: 27 cm. Provenance : Collection of Georges PALTHEY (1910-1996), former director of the UN staff in New York (1948-1954), former deputy director-general of the UN in Geneva (1954-1973), then transmitted by descent. China, 18th century. Rare underglaze-blue and copper-red-decorated porcelain ewer. Provenance : Collection of Georges PALTHEY (1910-1996), who served as Personnel Director of the United Nations Headquarters in New York (1948-1954), Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations in Geneva (1954-1973), and transmitted by descendants. 清十八世紀 青花釉裏紅花鳥紋執壺 来源：Georges PALTHEY（1910-1996）的收藏，他曾担 任联合国纽约总部的人事主任（1948-1954），联合 国日内瓦总干事副总干事（1954-1973），然后由后 代传承下来。