This General Jar is fitted with a pearl-shaped knob lid, featuring an everted lip, short neck, rounded bulbous body, tapering base and a circular foot ring.
The entire vessel is decorated with the Three Abundances motif, coloured in the elegant and refined style typical of the Yongzheng period.
It is hand-painted by Mr. Xu Zhijun, an inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of Qing Dynasty imperial kiln Famille Rose porcelain painting from Jingdezhen, China.
With over twenty years of dedication to ceramic art, he has been awarded numerous prizes in domestic and international exhibitions and competitions.
In Chinese porcelain tradition, every pattern carries a meaningful message, and every message is auspicious.
The motifs of longevity peach, pomegranate and Buddha’s hand citron are among the most elaborate auspicious fruit designs, symbolizing abundance, good fortune and lasting longevity.
Created in a natural and smooth painting style, the decorative patterns are exquisitely rendered, achieving a perfection beyond nature itself.