Covered porcelain jug decorated in wucai "five-color" enamels, China, 19th century, Transition style Continuously decorated in underglaze blue and overglaze green, red, yellow and eggplant enamels with a scene showing Chang'e, ??, the moon goddess, holding an osmanthus flower, standing on the terrace of her Moon Palace, ???, with four maids holding a fan, a qin and the moon rabbit, ??. Separated by stylized rocks and vegetation, the Xuanzong emperor - ???, flanked by Taoist magicians in clouds, is followed by two celestial women, a white crane at their side. The neck is decorated with pomegranates, peaches and rocks, and the lid with two women and a man. The European gilded copper alloy socket is topped by a seated lion. Unglazed base. H. 44 cm This decoration is inspired by a legend according to which the Tang emperor Xuanzong (810-859) was invited by a Taoist master on an "initiatory voyage to the moon". Leaving the earth dazzled by a great light, they reached the moon and saw the palace of the goddess Chang'e, where beautiful young women rode white birds and played musical instruments.