A large facetted blue and white jar and cover Qing dynasty, Kangxi period

of octagonal form, each facet painted with a panel enclosing bird and insects amongst flowering branches issuing from rocks, similarly decorated to the neck, all divided by floral scrolls, gilt-wood stand

There is extensive restoration around two-thirds of the rim and the neck. The shoulder also has a large crescent-shaped area of restoration. Overpaint is visible, and flaked in some places. The rim has a 9x2.5cm area of restoration. General surface scratches and glaze firing imperfections such as burst glaze bubbles and iron spots.
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