Lot 59 , A Chinese wucai ‘Hundred Boys’ jar, Transitional period, mid 17th century

A Chinese wucai ‘Hundred Boys’ jar, Transitional period, mid 17th century, painted with numerous boys playing instruments, undertaking scholarly pursuits, playing with a hobby horse, playing chess, or dressed as a dragon, in a garden setting with rockwork and foliage, unglazed base, height 33cm, extensive damage, together an associated mid 17th century wucai cover, damaged
£300-500

Condition:
The jar has substantial cracks, old filler to old rivet repairs and some old mostly flaked off restoration to the interior. We have applied clear tape to the cracks to prevent further damage during viewing. There is wear to the enamels and glaze in places. The cover has been badly broken and messy re-glued with many splinter losses. please note in some of the additional photographs, there is some Sellotape along the cracks and chips to stop people to protect viewers from splintered edges or to help support the structure of the jar.

Sold for £2,400