{"product_id":"reseved-drcasey-antique-chinese-double-happiness-ginger-jar-jianding-customs-export-seal-b06-late-qingearly-republic","title":"RESEVED - DRCASEY - Antique Chinese Double Happiness Ginger Jar | Jianding Customs Export Seal B06 | Late Qing–Early Republic","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA striking \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eantique Chinese blue and white porcelain Double Happiness ginger jar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, likely dating to the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLate Qing Dynasty to Early Republic period, circa late 19th to early 20th century\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Beautifully decorated in underglaze cobalt blue, the substantial jar features the traditional \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDouble Happiness (囍) symbol\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e surrounded by loosely rendered scrolling floral and foliate decoration, with a geometric border encircling the shoulder. The hand-painted cobalt linework, traditional decoration, and rustic clay visible along the unglazed rim are characteristic of older Chinese export porcelain.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn especially fascinating feature is the surviving \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChinese Customs Examination export seal marked “B06”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e affixed to the interior base. Often referred to by collectors as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJianding seal\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, these examination seals were used by Chinese cultural authorities during the mid-to-late 20th century as part of the process for approving cultural objects for legal export. The seal indicates that the piece was examined and cleared for export rather than classified as a restricted cultural treasure. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe B06 seal itself is not a manufacturing date and does not independently establish the age of the porcelain\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e; rather, it provides an interesting record of the jar’s later export history.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe jar is accompanied by an \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eantique blue and white prunus blossom lid\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e from a compatible period. Please note that the lid is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eassociated and not original to the Double Happiness jar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, although it fits and displays beautifully with the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith its impressive scale, wonderfully aged porcelain, classic Double Happiness decoration, and surviving customs examination seal, this is an exceptional piece of Chinese porcelain with both decorative presence and an intriguing history. Beautiful displayed on a console, mantel, bookshelf, or incorporated into a collected blue and white or chinoiserie interior.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lillian Grey","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45657796280527,"sku":null,"price":358.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0608\/8038\/8303\/files\/IMG-5997.heic?v=1785273729","url":"https:\/\/www.shoplilliangrey.com\/en-it\/products\/reseved-drcasey-antique-chinese-double-happiness-ginger-jar-jianding-customs-export-seal-b06-late-qingearly-republic","provider":"Lillian Grey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}