Measurements: Width: 36.5 cm, Height: 30 cm

Chinese Ming Dynasty Jiajing Blue and White Lotus Porcelain Jar. Potted in large jar shape, has an round open mouth with a slightly out-turned lip, and the short neck leads to a convex bulging belly with a restrained round bottom. Hand painted ornamentations are rendered in white and blue color, depicted of lotus flowers blooms interspersed foliage scrolling interlocking tendril and auspicious ornament. Lotus is one of the most significant flowers in the Chinese culture. It symbolizes the holy seat of Buddha. Because the flower rises from the mud and blooms in exquisite beauty it symbolizes perfection and purity of both the heart and mind.The Under-base bears a reign mark, a six under glazed blue script characters reign mark, enclosed within double fine blue rings. Made in The Years of Jiajing Reign Period of The Great Ming Dynasty.

Over all in EXCELLENT Condition. Natural Porcelain imperfection, minor scratches. NO Damage Visible, NO Crack, NO Hairlines, NO Chips.
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