China, 19th century. Of cylindrical form rising from a flat unglazed base, finely painted in polychrome enamels with a festive scene of ladies and children in a courtyard, some playing Weiqi and others playing with the boys.
Condition: Very good condition with expected wear and fritting to rims. Provenance: Holzapfel collection, Geneva, Switzerland. This lot was acquired by a third-generation member of the Holzapfel family after 1995 and has remained in the family ever since.
Weight: 3.6 kg Dimensions: Height 20 cm, diameter 20 cm