We have recently acquired a rare large Chinese blue & white porcelain wine cistern, circa 1780, of English Queen Anne silver shape. This wine cistern, made for the export market and to appeal to European taste, was an ambitious undertaking and is a rare survivor. It is surprisingly heavy, weighing in at 10kg! It might be the best piece of Chinese porcelain we’ve ever owned!
A similar wine cistern 54cm wide sold at Sotheby’s New York 19th October 2022 $16,380.