249 - A pouring jug with a lid, made of porcelain glazed in blue under a white glaze. The pear-shaped body rises from a flared foot decorated with scrollwork and lotus petals, featuring lobed medallions on the body depicting pairs of phoenixes amid clouds and floral motifs. The molded spout is shaped like a dragon’s head with an open mouth, as is the curved side handle. The piece is completed by its conical lid, crowned with a lotus-shaped knob.

A pouring jug with a lid, made of porcelain glazed in blue under a white glaze. The pear-shaped body rises from a flared foot decorated with scrollwork and lotus petals, featuring lobed medallions on the body depicting pairs of phoenixes amid clouds and floral motifs. The molded spout is shaped like a dragon’s head with an open mouth, as is the curved side handle. The piece is completed by its conical lid, crowned with a lotus-shaped knob. Dimensions: 22 x 10 x 19 cm (approx.); Mouth diameter: 4.5 cm; Base diameter: 7 cm