Fountain. China, 18th century.In blue and white porcelain.Measurements: 5 x 37 x 28 cm.Fountain decorated with motifs brushed in cobalt blue, in different dissolutions, which is completed with an ornamental design of landscape character that is arranged over the entire surface, highlighting mostly the center of the piece. Porcelain known for its chromaticism as "cobalt blue" or "blue on white" was highly appreciated in Europe from its early importation. In fact, it was so much appreciated by other cultures such as the Islamic one that, very often, it was works destined for this market that ended up influencing European ceramic production, which aspired to resemble as closely as possible this production destined for export created in large quantities in China. It was not until around the middle of the 17th century that production began in this oriental country, blue and white porcelain being among the first to arrive directly in Europe in large quantities.