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| Re: Help with Chinese Qing Temple Jar - any info is appreciated! |
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Posted By: Cal Posted Date: May 14, 2009 (11:32 PM) |
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Message Kathy, A straight-on photo of bottom showing footrim would help. Also a photo of the inside of the lid showing the rim that fits into the jar top. From your low-resolution photos, first impression is that this is a European product. It combines a shape somewhat resembling Chinese form with non-Chinese aspects. The painting looks 19th-century European in style, but could be 20th century. Cannot tell anything about the enamels, without in-focus closeups. The painting does not end neatly at the foot rim. The lid looks too thick. The jar is lopsided. On the side with the horseman, there is a vertical indentation. Could it have been broken, repaired and overpainted? What does it look like inside - are there visible cracks? I cannot be sure that it is porcelain rather than stoneware. It is not a 'Temple Jar'. The shape is a blend of what is called 'baluster' in the West and the utility storage jar ('ginger jar') shape. A product intended for temple use would have very traditional design of the 8 treasures, floral scrolls, etc., not Western-style landscape. Perhaps more photos (inside of lid, jar base, closeups of decoration) would tell more of the story. Good luck, Cal Post a Response |
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