A BLUE AND WHITE 'HUNDRED ANTIQUES' JAR AND COVER QING DYNASTY, KANGXI PERIOD |

of ovoid form rising from a straight foot, painted in bright shades of underglaze blue with two groups of archaistic vessels interspersed with auspicious and scholarly objects, with a chevron band encircling the neck and double rings around the foot, the domed cover similarly decorated and with a band of upright lappets around the mouth (2)

Sotheby's London, 14^th November 1978, lot 36.
Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York.

In overall good condition, the jar with a series of small vertical scratches in the glaze collectively measuring approx. 5 cm, and scattered other minor surface scratches to the body and cover. With minor firing flaws including iron spots.
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