Water bottle

Title
Water bottle
Year/Period
Qing dynasty (1644-1911)
Region
Shiwan, China
Material
Dimension
Object size: Body: Dia15.5 /Mouth: Dia5.0 /Base: Dia12.5 /H25.0cm
Accession No.
C-0180

This porcelain water bottle's long neck is divided by three blue bands with leaf designs under the mouthrim and enamelled flowers on yellow ground. The bulbous body is decorated with lappets on the shoulder and two floral medallions in pink and blue enamels. The central design is a lotus flower with green tendrils in a white crackled glaze.Shiwan products are hand-made often including elaborate details in the styling of pieces.