Lot 25 A rare Chinese blue and white weiqi jar

A rare Chinese blue and white weiqi jar

Jiajing mark and of the period, dated 1561

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€ 20.000 – € 40.000

H: H. 16,5 cm, Diam. 17 cm (incl. cover) | H: H. 13,3 cm (excl. cover)

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The compressed globular jar finely painted in cobalt blue with a continuous narrative scene depicting four standing officials engaged in discussion within a fenced garden landscape. To one side, a canopied carriage with horse stands beside two attendants or guards carrying spears, while a further attendant appears beneath pine trees and amongst scholar’s rocks. The scene is divided by a moon-gate set amongst jagged rockwork and scrolling clouds. The shoulder encircled by a band of stylised lappets and floral motifs.
罐呈扁圓形，外壁以青花通景繪庭園人物故事圖。四位官員立於欄杆圍繞的園景之中交談，一側繪帶華蓋的馬車，旁立兩名持矛侍從或護衛，另一侍者則置身於松樹與太湖石之間。畫面以設於嶙峋山石及卷雲之間的洞門分隔，構圖連貫而富有層次。肩部環飾變形蓮瓣及花卉紋。
Provenance:
S. Marchant & Son, London, with their label to the base.
The Mr. and Mrs. Baert-Devos Collection, Belgium. Acquired from the above in 2004 and accompanied by a copy of their original invoice. (see added scans)
Exhibited & published:
S. Marchant and Son, London, included in their November 2004 exhibition of 'Ming Blue and White: Jiajing–Chongzhen including dated examples', and published in the accompanying catalogue, pp. 10-11, no. 7. Also illustrated in their 2025 publication 'One Hundred Years', vol. II, p. 94, no. 1146.