Jar (2) - Porcelain - Unusual Famille Rose Jar






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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.
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
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.
