Pair Large Chinese Export Porcelain Blue & White Covered Jars 1870 Hand Painted
$4,900.00
This pair of large Chinese Export porcelain blue and white covered jars stands out for its assured hand-painted decoration, balanced proportion, and commanding scale.
Dating to the late Qing dynasty, circa 1870, the jars rise to nearly twenty-seven inches, a scale that allows the painting and form to read clearly across a room.
The decoration is arranged in alternating framed panels, a disciplined format that brings rhythm and clarity to the surface.
Songbirds perch among dense flowering branches, while companion panels depict rockwork and water plants rendered with steady, deliberate brushwork.
The spacing between motifs is measured, allowing each vignette to remain distinct.
Crisp geometric borders at the base, shoulders, and cover rims define the panels and reinforce the form’s strength. The original covers and disciplined panel decoration give the pair a strong and settled presence.
Dimensions: Height 26.75 inches; Diameter 14.75 inches
Condition: Excellent, with expected light wear to the glaze
Decoration: Hand-painted blue and white panels with birds, butterflies, rockwork, and foliage
Style: Late Qing dynasty Chinese export style
Origin: China
Date: Circa 1870
Notable Details:
Nearly twenty-seven inch height with commanding scale
Well-matched pair retaining original domed covers and finials
Alternating bird and landscape panels framed by geometric borders
Assured hand-painted decoration with measured spacing between motifs
In stock
Background
Since its creation in the 14th century, Chinese and overseas consumers have long appreciated Chinese blue and white porcelain.
Blue and white porcelain production peaked during the 18th century when Emperor Qianlong and wealthy Qing customers patronized a significant quantity of blue and white products. In the 19th century, the love for blue and white porcelains continued, and they were beloved decors in Qing interior design. In addition, the Aesthetic Movement launched in England further fanned the “blue and white fever” fire in the late 19th century, which continues to this day.
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