Blue and white porcelain jug, Qianlong mark, 20th century - Lot 197

Blue and white porcelain jug, Qianlong mark, 20th century Porcelain jug with blue underglaze decoration, featuring a domed lid, curved handle and long pouring spout. The body is finely decorated with a figurative scene depicting literati under pine trees on one side, and a poetic inscription on the other. Floral and geometric motifs decorate the neck, handle and spout. The base bears an apocryphal six-character Da Qing Qianlong Nian Zhi mark ("Made during the reign of Qianlong of the Great Qing Dynasty") in underglaze blue. Although the mark refers to the Qianlong emperor (1736-1795), the piece itself is a 20th-century production, probably made in Jingdezhen in the second half of the century. Dimensions: height 25.5 cm, weight 735 gr Condition: Good overall condition, with light surface wear due to age and use. No visible cracks or restorations.