Early 20th Century Chinese Ginger Jar Ming Dynasty Scenes Foo Dog Finial

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Large Antique Chinese Ginger Jar with Ming Dynasty Scenes and Foo Dog Lid Finial.

There are two different scenes; one … Read more Large Antique Chinese Ginger Jar with Ming Dynasty Scenes and Foo Dog Lid Finial.

There are two different scenes; one on each side of the jar, and in between are heavily detailed florals, lanterns, incense censers…The glaze is very textural.
Reign mark at base.

18.5” height. 11” width. 9” base diameter.

There are two small filled/repaired chips at the collar rim (8, 9). These are only seen with the lid off as the lid covers the collar.
There is a transparent hairline behind the chip (10) in the glaze only, not the porcelain (tested with light).

The inside ring flange of the lid has a small air pocket separation from production (12). See less