A LARGE BLUE AND WHITE ‘IMMORTALS’ BALUSTER JAR AND COVER, 18th – early 19th CENTURY Porcelain with underglaze blue hand painting China, 18th – early 19th century This sturdily potted and sprawling baluster jar and cover of large size shows a vivid scenery with three immortals in a splendid garden, standing on a terrace. Floral and ruyi borders are adoring the rims and a double circle is found on the underside. The lid is continuing the garden motif with an overgrown Daihu rock. Shape: Baluster shape Weight: 2,076 gramsDimensions: total height is 44.5 cmCondition: very good condition with minor traces of wear and age Provenance: from an Austrian private collection Auction result comparison: for a related pair of blue and white baluster jars with strong similarities at the fauna and ruyi borders see Bonhams, FINE FURNITURE AND DECORATIVE ARTS, CLOCKS AND SILVER, 24 Sep 2012, NEW YORK, Lot 5200. 十八至十九世紀青花仙人將軍罐手繪青花釉下彩陶瓷 中國, 十八至十九世紀造型:將軍罐重量: 2,076 克尺寸: 縂高 44.5 厘米品相:狀況極好,有輕微磨損和年代痕跡 來源:奧地利私人收藏