Late 18th C. Exquisitely Hand-painted Chinese Export Cider Jug with Painted Tin Spout Repair hand-carved chain When I found her she

When I found her she immediately made me think of Donatello's Mary Magdalene

I love it as a sculptural thing

9 1/16" long and in very good condition

starting with what I find to be the striking beauty and evocativeness of the image

I found this wonderful water color inside of the old tramp frame I just listed

Late 18th C. Exquisitely Hand-painted Chinese Export Cider Jug with Painted Tin Spout Repair hand-carved chain When I found her sheA most unusual pitcher! This would have been a (hard) cider jug, c. late 18th century, Chinese export made for the American market, I believe. The vessel was hand thrown, and the hand painting on it just exquisite (as well as beautifully preserved) particularly the lapis blue O with tiny gold stairs on front (and a fainter cursive "M" inside it) stunning against the white body. (If your initials at MO, this pitcher literally has your name on it!) Then