Antique Chinese Peach Pavillion Ginger Jar With Celebration Parade and Red Crowned Cranes

Description

This unusual and older light peach coloured ginger jar is competently hand painted in rich enamels with an auspicious wrap … more This unusual and older light peach coloured ginger jar is competently hand painted in rich enamels with an auspicious wrap around scene that portrays the celebration of a new addition to a Chinese family.
Auspicious red crowned cranes fly amongst the beautiful stylised clouds and over the dignatories and guests visiting in the garden pavillion with a lake or river in the background - note the very stylised waves. One of the 8 Immortals, Fu Lu Shou 福禄寿 is in attendance (God of Happiness) - all very correct culturally.
Ruyi border on the neck area and key/fret base border - yellows and light pink. The main body is a light peach colour - the 6th photo is the best representation of the colour.
A very special ginger jar.. This is a heavy piece, 7-8lbs with it's original lid. First quarter 20th. Century. Condition is excellent. The top has cherry blossoms and a miniature landscape scene. We have stands for sale at the time of writing is one is required.
Listed by East2West Furniture, Florida.
H12, Dia 9: less