A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE PORCELAIN PAGODA, China, Qing dynasty, 19th century

h cm 200 x l cm 66 x w cm 58

The pagoda rises from an octagonal base adorned with low-relief reserves depicting kirin; above it unfolds an elegant lotus flower, finely enamelled in underglaze blue. The main structure is richly decorated with floral motifs. The upper section echoes the ornamentation of the base, with kirin in relief and stylised among swirling clouds; above them, small pierced windows support the graceful domed finial, surmounted by a flower-shaped tip and embellished with foliate motifs and auspicious symbols.