Jar - Porcelain - Covered Jar

A Chinese famille rose porcelain covered jar dating from the late Qing Dynasty (19th century).

The cylindrical jar is beautifully decorated with colourful hand-painted birds, butterflies and flowers against a white glazed ground.

The decoration features peonies, plum blossoms, bamboo and other flowering plants, together with birds and butterflies, creating a lively and richly detailed composition.

The flat circular cover is similarly decorated with birds, butterflies and floral motifs, complementing the decoration on the body.

The colourful famille rose enamels and traditional auspicious motifs reflect the decorative style of late Qing Chinese porcelain.

Details

* Origin: China
* Period: Late Qing Dynasty (19th century)
* Material: Porcelain
* Decoration: Hand-painted famille rose enamels featuring birds, butterflies and flowers
* Height (including cover): 11.5 cm
* Diameter: 9.5 cm
* Weight: 468 g

Condition

Good antique condition.

There is a small chip to the rim of the jar and another small chip to the inner rim of the cover, both clearly marked in the photographs.

There are also some areas of kiln-related glaze bursting (manufacturing flaws) around the outer edge of the cover. These occurred during the original firing process and are not the result of later damage.

Please examine all photographs carefully, particularly those showing the minor chips and original firing imperfections, as they form an important part of the condition description.

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