Of realistic form, the body forming the pot, and the removable and poseable head forming the lid. Posed seated upright and holding a peach between his hands that forms the spout. His face is well modelled with an amusing expression. Glazed overall in vibrant turquoise and aubergine, and with dapples of yellow and green.
Height: 6 ½ inches (16.5 cm.)
Ex: European Collection Similar examples: The Copeland Collection now at the Peabody Essex Museum, and a pair formerly with our gallery and now in a private American Collection.
Other related examples of smaller form and with attached heads are in the historic Collection of Augustus the Strong in the Zwinger Museum, Dresden.
