A WUCAI 'FIGURAL' JAR AND A COVER QING DYNASTY, SHUNZHI PERIOD |

of ovoid form, surmounted by a short straight neck, enameled with a scholar meeting an official in a misty balustraded terrace, accompanied by attendants, all surrounded by lush greenery, craggy rocks, and suggestions of neighboring walls and houses obscured by the mist, inscribed with a poem by the Southern Dynasties poet Lu Kai, the cylindrical cover painted in underglaze blue with jagged rocks and foliage, the base and neck unglazed (2)

Acquired between 1960s-1980s, and thence by descent. 

Overall in good condition with a small star crack to the interior of the jar. Overall with a few minute flakes to the enamels, minor scratches and firing imperfections typical of age and type.
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