A square blue and white Chine de Commande teapot with lid
Kangxi
On the exterior the story of Dirce, who transforms into a mermaid.
H. 14 cm
Literature:
D.S. Howard, The Choice of the Private Trader, page 145, no. 154
N.B.:
The decoration is derived from an engraving dating from 1676 by S. Le Clerc.