Coffeepot

Chinese, probably for Dutch market

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This model of coffeepot appears to be the earliest produced in China for export to Europe. Its tall, tapering octagonal form was influenced both by Dutch Delftware coffeepots and by English silver coffeepots. This early production of coffeepots for export to the West reflects the speed with which the Chinese export ceramic industry responded to the growing demand for coffee wares in Europe. This form proved hard to fire because of its straight sides and angles, and it soon was replaced by a more easily produced cylindrical model.

Coffeepot, Hard-paste porcelain decorated in underglaze blue, Chinese, probably for Dutch market

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Coffeepot, Hard-paste porcelain decorated in underglaze blue, Chinese, probably for Dutch market
Coffeepot, Hard-paste porcelain decorated in underglaze blue, Chinese, probably for Dutch market
Coffeepot, Hard-paste porcelain decorated in underglaze blue, Chinese, probably for Dutch market
Coffeepot, Hard-paste porcelain decorated in underglaze blue, Chinese, probably for Dutch market

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