Description:
Blue and White "Double Happiness" Covered Ginger Jar, China, early to mid-20th century, with three shuangxi (double happiness) characters amidst stylized flowers and dense scrolling foliage, the cover similarly decorated, base unmarked, ht. 7 1/4 in.
Estimate $200-300
surface wear, some chips, firing flaws, pulling of glaze (minor loss),glaze frits
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