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Chinese Persimmon Ginger Jar with Cartouche Paintings, c. 1900

About the Item

White cartouches open on this vibrant vase’s persimmon orange field like parting clouds, revealing scenes of young boys practicing martial arts. Perhaps commissioned for newlyweds, the multitude of children on this early 20th-century vase symbolize wishes for prosperity.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.25 in (20.96 cm)Diameter: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)
  • Style:
    Qing (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Porcelain,Glazed
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    circa 1900
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Chicago, IL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ZZZ0661stDibs: LU820017434632
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