Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
They are hand-painted and decorated with a pattern of dense scrolling foliage, chrysanthemums (represents ease and joviality), lotus (happiness in maturity, creative power, genius, purity in adversity and marital happiness). At the top of the jars are borders of lappet or cloud collars known as 'ruyi'.
SIZE: 26 inches tall (66cm)
He purchased them in Hong Kong, along with another pair, in 1998. (images 8 and 9).
For the last 8 years in my private collection.
Roy Precious - Antiques & Fine Art has dated this piece to the 19th Century.
Roy and nadine precious: specialists in portraiture from the 16th to the 20th century. Established in 1972.
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Pair of Large Chinese Temple Jars, Qing Dynasty.
