Ewer

A Paris craftsman transformed this Chinese vase into a ewer. It is an example of European chinoiserie, in which an oriental object acquires a new character through the addition of Western elements. The grey-glazed porcelain gives the impression of having tiny cracks all over it. This type of porcelain – called 'crazed' or 'crackle glazed' – was greatly admired in Paris in the mid-18th century.