Ader
82
-
Shòutáo hú - 寿桃壶 alcohol jug, known as the ‘surprise jug’, C…
See original version (French)
82
-
Shòutáo hú - 寿桃壶 alcohol jug, known as the ‘surprise jug’, C…
See original version (French)
Estimate €300 - €400
Voluntary lot
Description
Shòutáo hú - 寿桃壶 alcohol jug, known as the ‘surprise jug’, China, 19th century
Shaped like a longevity peach, this white porcelain jug is glazed in blue with an underglaze decoration of peonies and a ‘shou’ character beneath the spout; it operates using a reverse-fill mechanism. Beneath the foot, an apocryphal Kangxi mark comprising four characters in kaishu script.
Height: 15 cm
See original version (French)
Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Lot description modified on 10/20/2026 at 10:05 AM
Pictures credits: Contact the Auction House
You may also like