Republic Jar?

[bokaba]

Hi Peter and Stan,

Is this a Republic Period porcelain jar? Otherwise, is it a later piece? The artwork looks like two court maidens and a spotted deer.

Thank you,

Bokaba

[Stan]

Hi Bokaba, this looks like late 19th to early republic, more like 1900, I have vases with similar decoration, sorry I can't help the the Chinese characters.

[bokaba]

Thanks Stan. This looks like a depiction of the deity Magu and her spotted deer (believed to be able to sniff out the fungus of immortality I think) and an attendant. From what I could tell, Magu was a popular porcelain motif during the Kangxi Revival period (late 19th/early 20th centuries), which would fit into your dating. Hopefully, Peter can add more.

Bokaba

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