AN UNUSUALLY LARGE CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN UNDERGLAZE BLUE AND WHITE RECTANGULAR TEA CANISTER AND COVER.

With gently sloping shoulder and tall neck, depicting a continuous river landscape with mountains, pavilions, bridges and boats, with figures with parasols amongst leafy willow trees and pine trees, the sun shining above, the cover similarly decorated. Period: early 19th century, Qing dynasty (1644-1912).

Height: 33 cm (without cover), 34 cm (with cover).