Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar Blue White Lotus Scrolls Ruyi Heads Kangxi Qing 18C
£250.00
Inventory Code: INV4401
Object: Ginger Jar
Material: Porcelain
Origin: China
Period: Qing Dynasty - Kangxi
Date: 18th Century
Decoration: Underglaze blue lotus scrolls, floral roundels, ruyi-head border and lappet band
Marked: Unmarked
Measurements:
Height: 8.2 in / 21.0 cm
Width: 8.2 in / 21.0 cm
Condition:
FAIR/RESTORED (2/5) - Extensive crack to the lower body and base area with evidence of old restoration and glued repairs. Age-related wear and firing imperfections present. Please review the photos carefully for more details.
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DESCRIPTION
A Chinese porcelain ginger jar of rounded form decorated in underglaze cobalt blue.
The body features continuous lotus scroll decoration framed by a ruyi-head border at the shoulder and a lappet band near the foot.
The painting displays the strong decorative style associated with Kangxi period blue and white wares.
The jar has an attractive bulbous shape and retains a pleasing antique appearance despite restoration.
A decorative example of traditional Chinese blue and white porcelain.
COLLECTOR’S NOTE
Blue and white ginger jars were produced in large numbers during the Qing Dynasty for both domestic use and export markets.
Lotus scroll decoration is among the most enduring motifs in Chinese ceramics, symbolizing purity and continuity, making such pieces popular with collectors of Chinese export ware.
NOTES
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