A Chinese Porcelain Ginger Jar with Cover of a Procession

Qing dynasty (1644-1912), 19th century, porcelain hand painted in famille rose palette very finely painted with fantastic details of a procession scene that encircles the jar, a lion leads the group of eight figures, there is a man riding atop a baggy elephant followed by more noble figures carrying offerings at the end a servant pushes a cart with a rooster, the porcelain cover has treasure motifs to the sides and a figure holding a fanciful bird next to table with a rabbit in craggy rock garden landscape.

9 1/2 in., 9 1/2 in. diameter

From the Collection of Josephine Chapman Borthwick, Pinehurst, North Carolina

Hairline wrapping rim of lid; otherwise very good estate condition.