Round porcelain jar with enameled exterior. Four scroll-edged medallions: two with scene of flower and bird; two with scene of woman leaning out window toward man outside. Medallions are surrounded by scroll and flower pattern on metallic gold ground.
jars
toilet sets (washing sets)
porcelain
enameling
hand-painted
Chinese export
Vessel
Jar
Jar
1938.1331D
Unknown
China
2 5/8 (H), 2 7/8 (diameter) (inches)
Gift of Miss Mary Mellus
1938.1331.4
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