A painted enamel waterpot Qing Dynasty, early 18th century

A painted enamel waterpot Qing Dynasty, early 18th century

Beijing, Enamel on copper

the domed hemispherical body set with a gilt-metal kui dragon handle, brightly decorated with two butterflies in flight amidst scattered floral sprays below a keyfret band, the liner similarly decorated with three bats, mounted with metal rims