A Chinese Café-au-Lait and Underglaze Blue Rose

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A Chinese Café-au-Lait and Underglaze Blue Rose Water Sprinkler, Kangxi period 7-5/8 x 3-1/2 inches (19.4 x 8.9 cm) (diam.) made for the islamic market, this pear-shaped body rising to a long, slender, tapering neck, covered overall in café-au-lait glaze and decorated on each side with a circular underglaze blue medallion enclosing a chrysanthemum bloom, the base and mouth rim glazed white The form is derived from Islamic rose water sprinklers, ceremonial vessels used to dispense perfumed rose water. Adopted by Chinese potters through cross-cultural exchange, the shape became a distinctive porcelain form during the Kangxi period for export to the Middle East, India, and Ottoman regions. HID03101062020 © 2026 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved www.HA.com/TexasAuctioneerLicenseNotice Heritage Auctions strongly encourages in-person inspection of items by the bidder. Statements by Heritage regarding the condition of objects are for guidance only and should not be relied upon as statements of fact, and do not constitute a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Heritage. All lots offered are sold "AS IS"

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