A pair of Guangxu period (1875-1908) large Chinese export Famille Jaune ginger jars. Of globular melon shape with stalk-finial lids; yellow ground bodies are ornately hand-painted with polychrome pink, blue and green enamels. Intricate nature motif depicting foliage, lotus flowers and butterflies; the jars are trimmed at the top and at the base with geometric borders.
Red seal mark to base with double outlines - Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi - "Great Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, Made".
4608 g
27 cm tall to lid finial
21.5 cm tall to rim
14 cm across bases
21 cm across widest point
Great antique condition. Tiny chip to the rim of one lid.
A pair of Guangxu period (1875-1908) large Chinese export Famille Jaune ginger jars. Of globular melon shape with stalk-finial lids; yellow ground bodies are ornately hand-painted with polychrome pink, blue and green enamels. Intricate nature motif depicting foliage, lotus flowers and butterflies; the jars are trimmed at the top and at the base with geometric borders.
Red seal mark to base with double outlines - Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi - "Great Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Period, Made".
4608 g
27 cm tall to lid finial
21.5 cm tall to rim
14 cm across bases
21 cm across widest point
Great antique condition. Tiny chip to the rim of one lid.
