Chinese Cockerel & Cat teapot. Famille rose. C. 1740. Qianlong
A rare Chinese porcelain teapot, c. Hand painted to both sides, in fencai, or famille rose enamels, with a repeated, unusual scene of a cockerel , perched upon rocks, being pursued by a yellow cat. The cockerel, beneath an oversized flowering plant, the cat beneath a large pomegranite.
The lightly domed cover, painted with sprigs of flowering plants, and having a knop finial, painted with a flower head. Short firing fault to the spout - please see images for detail. GUARANTEED TO BE GENUINE AND AS DESCRIBED. If you require any further information, please contact me. The item "Chinese Cockerel & Cat teapot.
Qianlong" is in sale since Saturday, February 27, 2021. This item is in the category "Antiques\Asian/Oriental Antiques\Chinese\Porcelain". The seller is "philipcarrolcom" and is located in gargrave, North Yorkshire.This item can be shipped worldwide.
- Region of Origin: Chinese
- Country of Origin: China
- Product: Teapot
- Primary Material: Porcelain
- Features: Handpainted
- Antique: Yes
- Sub-Type: Famille rose
- Original/Repro: Antique Original
- Chinese Dynasty: Qing (1644-1911)