VIETNAM, END OF THE 19th CENTURY A copper-alloy ewer with a pyriform body on a high foot, decorated with stylised Tho (longevity) characters and geometric motifs, the spout in the shape of a bird's head. H. 24 cm. (Missing stopper, deformations, accidents - handle needs re-soldering) Provenance: Senior military official of the colonial administration in Indochina from 1937 to 1944, and by descent. Expert : Cabinet Ansas, Papillon et de Léry.