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This type of jar was commonly known as a zhuangguan (壯罐), literally examples of this form and design, attributed to the Xuande-period,
translated as ‘robust jar’. It is recorded that in 1748, ‘Emperor Qianlong are compared with 18th century examples. The original Xuande period
made a command to Tang Ying, the renowned supervisor of the prototypes were inspired by Islamic geometric patterns, highlighting the
Imperial porcelain factories at Jingdezhen, that ‘robust jars’ be made significant cross-cultural links between China and the Middle East at
in accordance with those made during the Ming dynasty, without seal that time. Another similar jar in the Shanghai Museum is illustrated by Lu
mark...After firing, they were transported to Beijing on the 14th day of Minghua, Qingdai Yongzheng Xuantong guanyao ciqi, Shanghai, 2014,
the 5th month of the 14th year of the reign of Emperor Qianlong.’ See pls.4-11. See also Sun Yingzhou de taoci shijie, Beijing, 2005, pp.240-
Treasures in the Royalty: The Official Kiln Porcelain of the Chinese Qing 241. Another similar jar and cover, probably presented by the Qianlong
Dynasty, Shanghai, 2003, p.323, for another similar jar, Qianlong, in emperor in 1793 to King George III, is illustrated by J.Ayers, Chinese
the Nanjing Museum. A similar jar is illustrated by Y.Peilan, Appraising and Japanese Works of Art in the Collection of her Majesty the Queen,
Ancient Chinese Ceramics, Taipei, 1994, pp.122-123, where early Ming London, 2016, p.201, nos.420-421.

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