A Chinese blue and white underglazed red porcelain jar and cover

Yuan dyansty

41 cm H x 31 cm Diam

The carved porcelain jar has a round mouth, a short neck, slipped shoulders, a gradual abdomen, and a lid. The fetal quality is white and delicate, and the hand feels heavier. The whole body is white glaze, the glaze is thick, shiny and ivory white. It is decorated with blue and white glaze and red in the glaze, painted with Ruyi flower patterns, smoothly decorated and painted with rigorous and realistic style.

PROVENANCE:From The Estate of Garold G. Darty(1930-2019) of Bear, DE. Born in Townsend, DE on June 29, 1930, Garold was a life-long Delaware resident. He served in the U. S. Army National Guard from 1948 until 1954. He worked as a surveyor for Delaware Dept. of Transportation for 37 years, from 1954 until retiring in 1991. A devoted family man, he especially loved family gatherings and crab feasts. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, boating, working in his yard, garden, and home. He was a faithful Phillies and NASCAR fan. He also enjoyed traveling and sight-seeing all across the country and accomplished his goal of visiting 48 of the 50 states. Bud was a member of The United Methodist Church, Georgetown, where he served as an usher and enjoyed the fellowship of his church family.