Jar (2) - Porcelain - Unusual Famille Rose Jar

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Sarah Le Helley
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Studied Asian art and art market management; researched art in Taipei; worked in auctions.

Estimate  € 170 - € 200
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Two Chinese porcelain lidded jars from the Qing Dynasty (c.1850–1900), each 30 cm high and 22 cm in diameter, with crackle glaze and a Boys at Play motif in opaque pink, blue and green on a brown ground, sold with a matching dark wood stand, in excellent condition and from a private collection, titled Unusual Famille Rose Jar.

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Description from the seller

Unusual and authentic large Chinese porcelain lidded jar or ginger jar with a characteristic crackle glaze finish and a decoration of playing children: Boys at Play or 100 Boys. This is a much-loved and classic motif in Chinese porcelain that symbolizes happiness, prosperity, and offspring.

The opaque colours used on the jar or less common than the usual hard red and green nanking colours. Which makes this a unique piece.

The jar features a square character mark on the bottom and comes with the matching, custom-made dark wood stand.

Total height: 30 cm.
Diameter 22 cm.

Great condition: only some minor age wear.
Please see the photos for a full impression.

Buyers from outside the EU: please note that you might have to pay customs charges, we have to include an invoice and state the price (hammer price) on the package, we cannot change this. Thank you for your understanding.

Seller's Story

Res Mundo was established in the beginning of 2020 and wants to show to beauty of Oriental art and antiquities to the public. We have something for everybody. Whether you are starting a collection or you already are an avid collector. We hope we have something you have been looking for! Kind regards, Res Mundo
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Unusual and authentic large Chinese porcelain lidded jar or ginger jar with a characteristic crackle glaze finish and a decoration of playing children: Boys at Play or 100 Boys. This is a much-loved and classic motif in Chinese porcelain that symbolizes happiness, prosperity, and offspring.

The opaque colours used on the jar or less common than the usual hard red and green nanking colours. Which makes this a unique piece.

The jar features a square character mark on the bottom and comes with the matching, custom-made dark wood stand.

Total height: 30 cm.
Diameter 22 cm.

Great condition: only some minor age wear.
Please see the photos for a full impression.

Buyers from outside the EU: please note that you might have to pay customs charges, we have to include an invoice and state the price (hammer price) on the package, we cannot change this. Thank you for your understanding.

Seller's Story

Res Mundo was established in the beginning of 2020 and wants to show to beauty of Oriental art and antiquities to the public. We have something for everybody. Whether you are starting a collection or you already are an avid collector. We hope we have something you have been looking for! Kind regards, Res Mundo
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Details

Era
1400-1900
Title additional information
Unusual Famille Rose Jar
Number of objects
2
Country of origin
China
Material
Porcelain
Dynastic style/period
Qing Dynasty (1644-1911)
Provenance
Private collection
Colour
Blue, Brown, Green, Pink
Condition
Excellent condition: barely used with minimal signs of wear
Attribution
Original
Height
30 cm
Sold with stand
Yes
Width
22 cm
Depth
22 cm
Diameter
22 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
Sold by
The NetherlandsVerified
276
Objects sold
100%
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