Ɏ A BRASS-MOUNTED ZITAN JUG, DUOMU HU, TIBET, 18TH CENTURY

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Ɏ A BRASS-MOUNTED ZITAN JUG, DUOMU HU, TIBET, 18TH CENTURY Finely constructed, the tall cylindrical vessel with a thick body made from the rare Zitan wood, reinforced and embellished with engraved brass mounts applied with copper pins, the upper rim rising in a gently curved profile recalling the brim of a Tibetan monk’s cap. The jug is fitted with a prominent handle and spout, together with suspension rings allowing the vessel to be hung when not in use. The brass mounts are arranged in horizontal and vertical bands and centered by pierced medallions of interlocking scrollwork knots, each enclosing a finely engraved foliate blossom. Further scrolling floral motifs decorate the spout mount, contrasting elegantly with the dark, richly patinated wood. Dimensions: Height 32.3 cm The distinctive scalloped gallery above the handle of the present lot is characteristic of a group of porcelain ewers traditionally described as being in the shape of a Tibetan monk’s cap. A closely related example is the early 15th-century white-glazed ewer with anhua decoration in the Metropolitan Museum of Art; see Suzanne G. Valenstein, The Herzman Collection of Chinese Ceramics, 1992, cat. no. 58, p. 64. Literature comparison: Compare two closely related jugs illustrated by Jeff Watt on Himalayan Art Resources, item no. 58664 and 20863. This item contains ivory, rhinoceros horn, tortoise shell, and/or some types of tropical wood and is subject to CITES when exporting outside the EU. It is typically not possible to export such items outside of the EU, including to the UK. Therefore, after this item has the necessary trade certificate, it can only be shipped within the EU or picked up in our gallery in person.

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