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An authentic late Qing / Republic period Chinese Famille Rose (Fencai) porcelain covered jar. The cylindrical body features a finely hand-painted Bogu (Hundred Antiques / 博古图) scene displaying traditional scholar’s objects, vases holding lotus blossoms, antique tables, scrolls, and auspicious symbols against a white ground. The upper collar band is decorated with stylized floral scrollwork over a lime green ground, topped with its original matching domed cover.
Marks & Provenance Indications:
Base Mark: Stamped in iron-red with a four-character Qianlong Nian Zhi (乾隆年制) seal mark.
Export Seal: Features an original red wax export seal on the underside.
Paper Label: Retains a vintage Chinese Cultural Relics Bureau / Antique Store paper label (文物商店 - Wenwu Shangdian) on the neck band.
Dimensions (Approximate):
Total Height (with lid): 10.5\"
Rim Diameter: 4\"
Condition Details:
Please review all photos closely for full visual condition.
Jar Body: Contains a single vertical hairline crack extending downward from the upper inner rim (see close-up photo). Glaze shows minor firing specks consistent with hand-made antique porcelain.
Lid: Minor fritting/tiny nibbles along the outer rim edge and finial knob (indicated in photos).
Enamels: Vibrant, fully intact, and well-preserved with light historic surface wear.
