A RARE DOUCAI GLOBULAR JAR AND COVER

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A RARE DOUCAI GLOBULAR JAR AND COVER
YONGZHENG SIX-CHARACTER MARK AND OF THE PERIOD

Finely and delicately painted and enamelled with eight roundels, each containing two chrysanthemum heads, interspersed with formal sprays of scrolling lotus all between underglaze-blue bands of beaded ruyi-lappets at teh foot and shoulders, the flat cover with a similar roundel with four stylized floral sprigs to the sides
4 3/4in. (12cm.) high, box

Lot Essay

Jars of this pattern bearing Yongzheng marks are quite rare, however, another example without a cover sold in the Rooms, 1 May 1994, lot 692
The origin of this design dates to Chenghua, an example with chrysanthemum medallions and butterflies is illustrated in Chugoku Toji Zenshu, vol. 21, pl. 1

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