Chinese porcelain cream jug with cover was made for export and measures 5″ high.
A skillful artist painted the floral decoration with polychrome enamels in the famille rose palette.
The original porcelain handle was replaced over 100 years ago with a woven rattan covered metal handle.
This jug shows what the simple-shaped porcelain handle would have looked like on my jug before it was repaired.
Photo courtesy of Cleij Oriental Art
Tags: Chinese, metal handle, porcelain, Qianlong, rattan