Gorgeous Kamcheng "covered vessel" in traditional form with a turquoise crouching lion finial and pink knob handles with holes for where the wire handles once were. Carefully hand painted in the striking Famille Jaune palette with an allover floral and scroll design including Buddhist symbols, bats and long life stylised calligraphy - over a yellow ground. Pink and blue ruyi border at the top rim and "stop light" border at the foot rim in contrasting turquoise glaze. Marked on the underside with an overglaze Tongzhi Seal mark in red. Excellent condition. Mid century. Circa 1950/60. This Jar or Urn can be used in many places in the home and is worthy of adding to a collection of Nyonya / Straits Chinese Porcelain Kamcheng Jars (Ginger Jars) 9" tall x 8" diameter. 5.7 pounds.
