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A FINE AND IMPOSING ‘LOTUS PETAL’-
MOLDED BLUE AND WHITE JAR AND
COVER
Kangxi
Of elegant baluster shape and molded with
three bands of graduated interlocking lotus petal
panels, brilliantly painted in a rich, vibrant blue
tones, the upper band with alternating panels
of ladies in boats gathering lotus, and rockwork
issuing a variety of flowers, the middle band with
alternating panels of ladies with children on a
terrace, and jardinieres of various flowers, and
the lower band with further alternating panels of
ladies playing musical instruments, and rockwork
issuing flowers, all placed between two diaper-
cell bands and a reserved floral scrolling band
at the foot and neck, the cover similarly painted
with panels enclosing ladies and children, and
jardinières with flowers, surmounted by a gilt
seated Buddhist lion.
24in (61cm) high, overall; 8 5/8in (21.9cm) wide
$12,000 - 15,000

清康熙 青花開光仕女花卉圖鎏金獅鈕將軍罐
Please note this Lot is to be sold at No Reserve.
本拍品不設底價

Provenance:
Samuel Putnam Avery (1822-1904), New York
Purchase by subscription, 1879
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1879-present

來源：
Samuel Putnam Avery (1822-1904)，紐約
會費購藏，1879 年
大都會藝術博物館，1879 年迄今

For a similar Kangxi blue and white jar and
cover with lotus-petal-shaped panels enclosing
scenes of landscapes and flowers, see Regina
Krahl, John Ayers and Nurdan Erbahar, Chinese
Ceramics in the Topkapi Saray Museum,
Istanbul, A Complete Catalogue, III, Qing
Dynasty Porcelains, London, 1986, p.1001,
no. 2127.
Another related Kangxi blue and white jar and
cover is illustrated by John Ayers, Chinese and
Japanese Works of Art in the Collection of Her
Majesty the Queen, London, 2016, p.177, no.
357.

Compare also with a related large blue and white
jar and cover, Kangxi period, which was sold at
Christie’s New York, 18 January 2018, lot 6.

Detail: see p.16 (L)
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