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KANGXI
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An unusual blue and white jar and cover
Kangxi
Of barrel-shape, the sides painted with two scenes from the Romance of the Western Chamber , between double gilded biscuit animal handles, a band of beaded decoration around the base, repeated around the sides of the flat cover, a gilded biscuit buddhistic lion seated on the plateau (some damages and retouching)
17.5 cm. diam., 22 cm. high
Kangxi
Of barrel-shape, the sides painted with two scenes from the Romance of the Western Chamber , between double gilded biscuit animal handles, a band of beaded decoration around the base, repeated around the sides of the flat cover, a gilded biscuit buddhistic lion seated on the plateau (some damages and retouching)
17.5 cm. diam., 22 cm. high