Rare Qianlong Period Blue & White Barrel-Form Cider Jug c1780

Description: Rare Qianlong Period Blue & White Barrel-Form Cider Jug c1780 - Read Description A superb, authentic Qianlong period cider jug of barrel form with twisted ribbon handle with moulded grape & vine joins circa 1780. Beautifully hand painted in blue and white. Likely made for the European export market. This is a large item at 22cm high, 13cm rim diameter, 12cm base diameter and weighs over 1.6kg. Condition Report - Please read carefully: The colouring, glaze and detailed brushwork are in fantastic condition but sadly the jug has suffered some damages. - The twisted ribbon handle has been broken off and glued back in place. Three of the breaks are where the handle joins the body of the jug and one is at the top of the handle where the two ribbon straps first cross. This is not a professional repair and there is a little excess glue in these areas although the breaks look quite clean. - There is one large vertical crack to the body running from the rim of the jug (above the handle), down behind the handle and into the lower part of the body. The good news is the crack is stable, there have been no amateur attempts at repair and there is only a small chip missing from the rim. - There is a further smaller vertical hairline crack visible to the interior only, near the spout.- There are also a couple of small surface chips to the front left rim of the spout. - Please note that although from the interior it looks as if the spout has been restored I don't think it actually has. There is some pooling of the bluey white glaze to the inside of the spout but I believe this to be original to manufacture. The porcelain in this area is still translucent and the border pattern below the rim looks continuous. Please see the photographs for more information. Please contact me if you have any questions or would like further details or pictures. International buyers please contact me for shipping estimates BEFORE bidding. Any international customs fees or charges are for the buyer’s account. 100% positive seller. Please see my other items. All antique and collector’s items are honestly appraised and sold in good faith. If you are at all unhappy with your purchase then I accept returns on such items without question within 14 days (buyer to cover all postage fees and is responsible for items in transit). #243040

Price: 375 GBP

Location: Tadworth

End Time: 2024-12-02T17:32:00.000Z

Shipping Cost: 70.17 GBP