£4,600
A matched pair of 18th century Chinese blue and white porcelain 'Three Kingdoms' ginger jars, Kangxi period (1662-1722) vibrantly painted in rich tones of underglaze blue with narrative landscapes illustrating theatrical scenes from The Romance of the Three Kingdoms, with six character Zhengde and Chenghua Ming marks but Qing dynasty, both bases drilled, 20 cm high
The first jar has a significant vertical hairline crack, visible from inside and outside, extending down from the shoulder to the base, the hairline appears tight but travels through a substantial portion of the body and horizontally at the shoulder.
The second jar with internal chips and small tight hairlines in the rim but otherwise appears structurally sound.
Both jars have short, collared necks with dark iron-brown dressing, both displaying some roughness, rubbing etc. drilled through the centre of the bases suggesting previous use as lamps (popular modification in Western households in the 20th century) the bases also with dirt accumulation and shelf wear.
The glazes on both displaying typical features of ceramics of this period including minor pin holing, iron spots, pits and other small irregularities. The surfaces with light scratching, general wear and abrasions consistent with age and handling, but remain glossy/reflective overall.
No additional comments after UV light inspection.
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