California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 May 10, 2020  May 10, 2020

 Lot # 9739 
A CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE 'BOYS' JAR AND COVER    清 青花開光童子將軍罐


  • Dimension: Height: 1 1/2 in (3.8 cm) Length: 12 3/8 in (31.4 cm) Width: 9 1/2 in (24.1 cm)
  • Estimate From: $1200
  • Estimate To: $1800

Qing Dynasty period. Of baluster form, the exterior with shaped cartouches enclosing three boys in circle, in between auspicious bats hanging leafy peach and qing pendant, all between ruyi and leaf lappets around the neck and the foot, the domed cover decorated with floral scrolls and surmounted by a knop.


清青花瓷器是青花類產品的重要組成部分,造型粗重厚實。最具代表性的青花顏色有兩種,一種濃豔深沉,色澤深藍;另一種含鐵量較低,呈現幽雅青純的色澤,此青花將軍罐:直口,短頸,豐肩,鼓腹下斂,撇足;器型飽滿,整體就像戴盔披甲的將軍,器型穩重挺拔,威猛剛健。傘形蓋,罐通體以青花裝飾,蓋面繪壽桃、花卉圖案,頸部飾花卉紋,頸肩交接處飾弦紋。腹身開光繪三童子,寓意多子多福,胎體潔白,釉面光潤,白中微微泛青。紋飾生動活潑,充滿生機。青花藍中泛灰,有水墨畫之效果,令人愛不釋手。