Title
Ewer
Year/Period
Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Region
China
Object Type
Dimension
Object size: 22 x 14 cm
Accession No.
1995-03474
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift from Jurong Town Corporation
This Qing silver and gilt ewer has exquisite craftmanship on the mounts and damascened gold bodywork, which are evidently Chinese in stylistic treatment. It has a pear-shaped body, serpentine spout, loop-handle and a lotus flower head on the lid. While this ewer may be of Chinese workmanship, the form suggests it is of a Middle Eastern metalwork prototype possibly made for this particular market.
