Pair Large Chinese Export Porcelain Blue & White Covered Jars 1870 Hand Painted

This pair of large Chinese Export porcelain blue and white covered jars stands out for its assured hand-painted decoration, balanced proportion, and commanding scale. Dating to the late Qing dynasty, circa 1870, the jars rise to nearly twenty-seven inches, a scale that allows the painting and form to read clearly across a room. The decoration is arranged in alternating framed panels, a disciplined format that brings rhythm and clarity to the surface. Songbirds perch among dense flowering branches, while companion panels depict rockwork and water plants rendered with steady, deliberate brushwork. The spacing between motifs is measured, allowing each vignette to remain distinct. Crisp geometric borders at the base, shoulders, and cover rims define the panels and reinforce the form’s strength. The original covers and disciplined panel decoration give the pair a strong and settled presence. Dimensions: Height 26.75 inches; Diameter 14.75 inches Condition: Excellent, with expected light wear to the glaze Decoration: Hand-painted blue and white panels with birds, butterflies, rockwork, and foliage Style: Late Qing dynasty Chinese export style Origin: China Date: Circa 1870 Notable Details: Nearly twenty-seven inch height with commanding scale Well-matched pair retaining original domed covers and finials Alternating bird and landscape panels framed by geometric borders Assured hand-painted decoration with measured spacing between motifs