Lot Essay
A jar and cover of similar shape but different decoration from the Jarras Collection, was sold in these Rooms, 13 June 1990, lot 87
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EARLY KANGXI, 17TH CENTURY
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AN UNUSUAL BLUE AND WHITE JAR AND COVER
Early Kangxi, 17th century
Of spherical shape possibly after a Middle Eastern original, with short waisted neck and shallow domed cover, painted around the body in dark blue tones with a band of foliate cartouches containing stylised lotus flowers below a collar of ruyi lappets containing flower-sprays, the cover similarly painted with a centralised floral motif radiating from the centre
9 in. (23 cm.) high
Early Kangxi, 17th century
Of spherical shape possibly after a Middle Eastern original, with short waisted neck and shallow domed cover, painted around the body in dark blue tones with a band of foliate cartouches containing stylised lotus flowers below a collar of ruyi lappets containing flower-sprays, the cover similarly painted with a centralised floral motif radiating from the centre
9 in. (23 cm.) high
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