Dimensions: CHINESE BLUE AND WHITE COPPER RED PORCELAIN LIDDED JAR
20 cm Diam x 12 cm H
Chinese blue and white copper red glaze porcelain lidded jar .Made in The Year of Xuande Period of The Ming Dynasty. The body of the jar is covered in copper red glaze, with thick and firm fetal. The glaze has bright, smooth, pure and glossy texture. The lidded jar is decorated with blue and white dragon and lucky clouds patterns, as well as sea weaves ornaments on the bottom.
PROVENANCE:
From The Estate of?Joseph E. Bennell (1927-July 7, 2019) Cuyahoga Falls, OH. He enlisted in the U.S. Army, served in World War II, returned home, and graduated from Ohio Wesleyan University. He went on to receive a Master's in Education from Ohio State University (Go Buckeyes) and Indiana University. He married Carol A. Wilhite on November 23, 1952, who preceded him in death in 1988, after 36 beautiful years of marriage. After working at Kent State University for several years, he relocated his family to Springfield, Virginia, where he finished his career as the Audio Visual Coordinator for Southern Virginia Community College. He retired in 1988, and after the death of his wife, returned to Dover Delaware. He was very active in several churches and ministries over the years, including Delaware Bible Church and Centralia Presbyterian Church. Nothing made him happier than spending time with friends and sharing his wealth of knowledge and many stories of travel throughout the world and the time he spent in the service.