Chinese Export American Helmet Pitcher Sepia Shipyard Qianlong Blue Gilt 18C

Name: Chinese Export American Helmet Pitcher Sepia Shipyard Qianlong Blue Gilt 18C
SKU: INV4637
Price: 280.00 GBP
Availability: InStock

£280.00

Inventory Code: INV4637

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Chinese Export American Helmet Pitcher Sepia Shipyard Qianlong Blue Gilt 18C

ITEM DETAILS

Inventory Code: INV4637

Object: Helmet Pitcher

Material: Chinese Export Porcelain

Origin: China

Period: Qianlong Period

Date: 18th Century

Decoration: Hand painted sepia harbor and shipyard landscape within a blue and gilt border, with underglaze blue floral sprigs and gilt rim decoration

Mark: Unmarked

MEASUREMENTS

Height: 5.5 in / 14.0 cm

Width: 6.6 in / 17.0 cm

Depth: 3.2 in / 8.5 cm

CONDITION

GOOD (4/5) – Typical age related wear with rubbing and losses to the gilt decoration, minor glaze wear and light firing imperfections. No obvious major chips, cracks, or restoration visible in the photographs. Please review the photos carefully for more details.

DESCRIPTION

An attractive Chinese Export porcelain American helmet shaped pitcher dating to the Qianlong period of the 18th century.
The body is decorated with a finely painted sepia harbor or shipyard scene enclosed within a rich blue and gilt medallion.
Additional underglaze blue floral sprigs decorate the sides, while the rim features an elegant gilt and blue border.
Raised on a flared pedestal foot with a distinctive molded handle, this is a classic example of Chinese Export porcelain produced for the Western market.

COLLECTOR’S NOTE

American helmet pitchers were produced in China during the late 18th century specifically for export to Europe and America.
Examples with finely executed sepia landscapes and blue and gilt borders are highly sought after for their decorative appeal and historical significance within Chinese Export porcelain collecting.

NOTES

Please review all photos carefully as they form part of the description.