A Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Wucai Porcelain Baluster Jars and Covers

QING DYNASTY (1644-1912)

清康熙五彩龍戲珠將軍罐一對
each having a slightly spreading foot following a s-curve in rising to rounded shoulders supporting a straight neck, all surmounted by a conforming cover with a spherical ball finial. Decorated to the global body with a long sinuous dragon in pursuit of a flaming pearl amidst cloud wisps. Further fitted with a gilt bronze collar and resting on a similar tiered stand.

Overall height 18 in., 45.8 cm.

Property Sold to Benefit a Nonprofit Cultural Organization

Each in overall good condition. Pitting to the glaze, and some rubbing of the decoration. One jar has a few small chips to the foot ring, the other one minor flaking of glaze on the cover.

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Chinese and Himalayan Works of Art

A Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Wucai Porcelain Baluster Jars and Covers

Chinese and Himalayan Works of Art

A Pair of Gilt Bronze Mounted Wucai Porcelain Baluster Jars and Covers

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