A very rare Chinese porcelain famille verte cylindrical apothecary jar and domed cover, Kangxi (1662-1722), painted on the body with a continuous wide band with branches and flowers including chrysanthemum, mallow, daisy, prunus and pomegranates on an aubergine ground amongst pierced rockwork, all between underglaze-blue lines, the cover painted with two pheasants, one standing on rock work beside a lotus pond with overhanging willow and a ruyi-head band beneath the finial, the flat cover rim band with flowerhead reserves on a diaper ground, all between underglaze blue lines, 21.3 cm high. Provenance: Formerly from a European private collection. Sold by Woolley and Wallis, Asian Art, 13th November 2013, lot 210. Purchased from Vanderven, The Netherlands, 1995. The form closely follows the French faience and Italian ceramic Montelupo Florentine apothecary jars and no other Chinese examples appear to be recorded. 清康熙 五彩花果纹盖罐 拍品来源：欧洲私人珍藏，此前为荷兰古董商Vanderven所售 Condition Report: in fine condition Condition Report Disclaimer