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Two wucai 'figural' baluster jars — 十七世紀 五彩神仙圖罐一組兩件
Two wucai 'figural' baluster jars

十七世紀 五彩神仙圖罐一組兩件

This pair of 17th-century Chinese wucai 'figural' baluster jars showcases the decorative porcelain tradition of depicting deities and celestial figures. The five-color technique demonstrates the sophisticated ceramic production of imperial China during this period.

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CHINA / 5000 YEARS

February 14, 2022

Estimate: $3,000$5,000

Lot 9

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Two wucai 'figural' baluster jars, 十七世紀 五彩神仙圖罐一組兩件

This pair of 17th-century Chinese wucai 'figural' baluster jars showcases the decorative porcelain tradition of depicting deities and celestial figures. The five-color technique demonstrates the sophisticated ceramic production of imperial China during this period.

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Related themes

Porcelain, Classical, Decorative, Narrative, Multi-Colored, Wucai, Mythological, Chinese, Figurative, Seventeenth Century