Description:
Pair of Blue and White Covered Jars, China, 18th century, elongated baluster form, with high neck and banded foot rim, decorated with bird and flower designs in four shaped panels against a floral scroll ground, upturned bell-shape cover with a barbed rim, lingzhi mushroom mark on base, with stands, ht. 25 5/8 in.
Estimate $2,000-3,000
both slightly crooked, repairs and a hairline crack to the rim of one, the other with repaired cracks to base, both covers with frittings and chips to the rims.
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Keywords
ChinaSuhyung Kim
Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3263
Helen Eagles
Deputy Director, Asian Works of Art
508-970-3132
Asian Works of Art
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