A RARE DOUCAI GLOBULAR JAR

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A RARE DOUCAI GLOBULAR JAR
ENCIRCLED 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 the foot and shoulders--4 1/8in. (10.5cm.) high, box

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Jars of this pattern bearing Yongzheng marks are quite rare, however, another example with a cover sold in these Rooms, 17 January 1989, lot 750

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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