Dimensions: Length: 16cm, Width: 14cm, Height: 15cm

Chinese Ming Dynasty Blue and White Porcelain water jug. Potted in water pot shape, globular body with curve spout flanked on the mid belly outward at the short mouth rim, around mouth lip with helmet dome lid finial bud, raised with ring foot base. Hand painted ornamentations are rendered in blue and white color, depicted of lotus flowers blooms interspersed foliage and scrolling interlocking tendril. Lotus is one of the most significant flowers in the Chinese culture. It symbolizes the holy seat of Buddha. Because the flower rises from the mud and blooms in exquisite beauty it symbolizes perfection and purity of both the heart and mind.The underside unglazed, revealed the pale-creme ground revealed and dark greyish brown spotted firing marks and edge-cut foot rim