Qianlong period (1736-95), a porcelain teapot with with crest of a peacock yielding a snake, with gilt spearhead border and scattered floral bouquets to body and cover.


6 1/2 x 9 x 6 in.

Private Collection, Virginia Beach, Virginia Collected by the consignor and her husband with the guidance of David Sanctuary Howard, who literally wrote the book on Chinese Armorial porcelain. The couple began collecting during the 1970s from galleries and auction houses across Europe and the United States, and even from Howard himself. This collection is a very special offering of some rare and wonderful pieces collected over a lifetime with great care and passion.

Hairline to rim and underside; rubbing to gilt at finial.