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                                                                       A WUCAI JAR AND COVER
                                                                       SHUNZHI PERIOD (1644-1661)

                                                                       清順治 五彩人物故事圖蓋罐

                                                                       The jar is decorated in vivid enamels with oficials and attendants paying
                                                                       tribute in a palace interior. The domed cover is decorated with boys at
                                                                       play.

                                                                       16¡ in. (41.5 cm.) high

                                                                       £4,000-6,000                   $6,100-9,100
                                                                                                      €5,500-8,100

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A WUCAI ‘BOYS’ JAR AND COVER
SHUNZHI PERIOD (1644-1661)

清順治 五彩戲嬰圖蓋罐

The broad-shouldered jar is decorated in vibrant colours with a vivid
garden scene of long-sleeved ladies watching boys at play. The domed
cover is decorated with further boys.

16Ω in. (42 cm.) high

£3,000-5,000                 $4,600-7,600
                             €4,100-6,800

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