Lot 477
  • 477

A BLUE AND WHITE 'HUNDRED BOYS' JAR AND A COVER QING DYNASTY, 19TH CENTURY |

Estimate
1,000 - 1,500 USD
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Description

  • Porcelain
  • Height of jar 11 in., 28 cm
the baluster body rising from a flared foot to a cylindrical neck, painted with a delightful scene of a scholar official seated before a folding screen, observing boys engaged in various pursuits including riding a hobby horse, practicing swordplay, and playing the qin, the neck decorated with floral sprigs, the base with an artemesia leaf in underglaze blue within a double circle, the domed cover with further boys at play (2)

Provenance

Ralph M. Chait Galleries, New York.

Condition

In overall good condition with minor firing imperfections.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
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