Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
A classic Chinese underglaze blue and white porcelain storage jar featuring continuous panels of a graceful lady in a fenced garden, attended by playful boys (tongzi), scholar's objects, and butterflies. The shoulder is bordered by a stylized ruyi and cloud band, while the base features a bold Greek key/meander fret, standing on an unglazed foot rim with double blue concentric circles on the base.
Story
Porcelain kilns in Jingdezhen painted the 'Hundred Boys' and garden motif to symbolize domestic harmony, high scholarly rank, and prosperous lineage.
Maker / Origin
Created in Jingdezhen, the porcelain capital of the world for over a millennium. During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, private kilns flourished by reviving classical Ming and early Qing dynasty decorative repertoires for domestic scholar-households and international collectors.
Condition & Value
Appears in very good structural condition with no obvious hairline cracks or major rim chips visible in photos; natural minor firing flaws and expected surface wear to the foot rim. Well-preserved condition supports full decorative value.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
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Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
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