Purchased in China in 1997. Period: Late Qing Dynasty to Early Republican Period (1900–1930s) Origin/Technique: Jingdezhen / Blue and White with Overglaze Enamel + Famille Rose Shape: General's Jar (with lid) Design: Auspicious motifs of Kirin, Phoenix, Flowers and Birds, Butterflies; continuous triangular pattern on the edge of the lid seat Size: Approximately 43cm in height including the lid, a large General's Jar. The scale is often seen in early Republican period pieces for export and interior decoration. Body diameter: approximately 24–26cm. Please allow for an error of approximately ±5mm. Condition: No significant damage to the mouth rim or foot. Age-related scratches, small pinholes, and minute black spots/glaze unevenness are likely due to firing. Scuffing on the edge of the lid seat. Good condition for both practical use and display. Remarks: A decorative jar from the early Republican period that revives the Kangxi style. Its large size gives it a strong presence, making it ideal for alcoves, entrance halls, and shop displays. Mouth Rim Construction: The uniform turning and thickness of the outer rim, and the rise at the boundary between the pale gray body and glaze, are characteristic of modern potter's wheels and finishing blades. It is more refined than the handwork of the Kangxi period. Shape: A "General's Jar (Jiang Jar)" type with a broad shoulder and a short mouth rise. The composition of a slightly large, high hemispherical lid + a wide seat edge is often seen in Jingdezhen ware mass-produced during the late Qing to Republican periods. Painting: The auspicious beasts (Kirin-like / Phoenix-like) on the body are painted with the main motifs in dark cobalt blue and white, and the surrounding flowers, birds, and butterflies are colored with overglaze enamels (green, yellow, iron red, black lines, pink). The pale pink (powder red) and the gradation of the bird's wings are the colors of the Famille Rose family. Pink, which is not originally present in Kangxi Wucai (Famille Verte), is often used. The fine diagonal shading in the alternating triangular pattern on the lid seat edge, the black line drawing of the branches and leaves, and the stippling of the flower cores are touches of the revival style of the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Overall Design: A "blue and white with overglaze enamel (Wucai) + Famille Rose hybrid" that imitates the Kangxi style revival taste in the Republican period. Foot/Underside: Unmarked, with "double circle lines" in varying shades of blue and white, and a fully glazed interior. The foot is wide and slightly low, with uniform carving and natural wear. This underside is typical of the revival style of the late Qing to Republican periods. Condition: No significant damage to the mouth rim or foot. Age-related scratches, small pinholes, and minute black spots/glaze unevenness are due to firing. Scuffing on the edge of the lid seat. Good condition for both practical use and display. Shipping will be in a double box + full cushioning, with the lid and body packed separately for safety. #Jingdezhen #FamilleRose #Wucai #BlueAndWhiteWithOverglazeEnamel #GeneralsJar #LiddedJar #RepublicanPeriod #LateQingEarlyRepublic #AuspiciousMotifs #Phoenix #Kirin #FlowersAndBirds #ChineseCeramics #Antique #Interior