MING CHENGHUA DOUCAI BABY PLAY PATTERN COVERED JAR

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Lot number404
Estimate2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
AuctionSep Premier Antique & Collectibles II
DateSeptember 20, 2026 at 1:53 AM EDT
Auction houseYakon Auctions
LocationGermantown, Maryland

<br>Height:13cm (5.12in) , Diameter:13cm (5.12in) The jar has straight mouth, full shoulder, bulging body and ring?foot, fitted with flat cover. Entirely decorated in dou?cai style. The cover is painted with auspicious clouds and flowers. The main body presents a continuous scene of boys?at?play in courtyard setting, children frolicking among pavilions, clouds and rocks, holding blossoms and playing games with naive expressions. The shoulder and foot are encircled by colourful plantain?leaf borders. Bright?toned enamels fill outlines drawn in under?glaze blue. Base bears under?glaze?blue double?ring six?character regular?script mark ??Da Ming Cheng?Hua Nian Zhi??. Boys?at?play is a classic motif of Ming imperial porcelain. Finely painted and well?preserved, this is an important dou?cai vessel.<br><br>ALL PROPERTY IS SOLD AS IS, WHERE IS, WITH NO RETURNS OR CANCELLATIONS.<br><br> Additional photographs and condition reports may be provided upon request as a courtesy only. Any condition report, catalogue description, image, certificate, report, document, authentication statement, authentication opinion, specialist opinion, or communication regarding origin, date, age, attribution, authenticity, authorship, signature, condition, provenance, or value is an opinion only and not a representation, warranty, or assumption of liability by Yakon Auctions.<br><br> The absence of reference to defects, restoration, wear, damage, handling marks, conservation, alteration, or repair does not mean the lot is free from such matters. Photographs are for reference only and may not accurately reflect color, tone, dimensions, condition, signature details, or the true state of the lot. Buyers should review all images carefully, as they form part of the description.<br><br> Provenance is provided by the consignor, prior owner, or most recent owner and may not be supported by records. All reports, COAs, appraisals, authentication letters, provenance statements, invoices, labels, or related documents, including any opinions, analyses, or conclusions therein, are provided as received from the consignor, prior owner, or third party, and have not been independently verified by Yakon Auctions. Such materials are for reference only and are not guarantees of authenticity, authorship, signature, origin, age, period, provenance, condition, or value.<br><br> All artworks, antiques, collectibles, autographed items, signed memorabilia, music memorabilia, records, photographs, posters, entertainment collectibles, and related items are offered based on information and documentation provided with the lot. Unless expressly stated, Yakon Auctions has not independently authenticated any signature, inscription, attribution, authorship, association, provenance, pressing detail, edition, period, origin, or related documentation.<br><br> Terms such as "attributed to," "after," "manner of," "circle of," "school of," "in the artist's style," or similar language mean the lot is not guarante

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