A CHINESE FAMILLE VERTE TEA CANISTER AND COVER

KANGXI 1662-1722

The rectangular-section body painted to the two larger facets with scenes of a lady reclining in a garden, with dwellings set amidst rocks and shrubs in the distance, the smaller sides decorated with flowers, with a further floral spray and pendant leaves to the cover, 12.4cm. (2)

Provenance: from a British private collection, purchased from D & M Freedman on 6th November 2011. A copy of the invoice is available.