QIANLONG INCISED IRON-RED SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)

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A PAIR OF FINELY ENAMELLED FAMILLE ROSE 'HUNDRED BOYS' JARS AND COVERS
QIANLONG INCISED IRON-RED SIX-CHARACTER SEAL MARKS AND OF THE PERIOD (1736-1795)
The jars are finely enamelled around the exterior with a lively scene depicting small boys performing the dragon dance, carrying banners and lanterns, setting off fire crackers, playing gongs, trumpets, drums and cymbals. The covers are decorated with colourful lotus scrolls, surmounted by a finial formed as a lotus bud.
10 in. (25.4 cm.) high (2)

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Lot Essay

This is a rare pair of jars which have retained their covers. The festive nature of the 'Hundred Boys' design brings much animation and vivacity to the composition on these jars. The subject of boys or of children was very popular on decorative arts of the Ming and Qing dynasties. Traditionally, they represent the wish for abundant offspring, or in particular, sons, and wealth. This theme can be found on several Qianlong bowls and vases, similarly rendered to the present lot, with boys at play within a garden scenery against a mountainous backdrop.

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