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Blue-and-white porcelain puzzle jugs

HK$ 51,000.00 (Bidding Increments - HK$ 1,000.00 )

Aug 20, 2026 (10:00 AM)

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A pair of blue-and-white porcelain puzzle jugs.

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Form & Structure: These vessels feature a distinct pear-shaped lower body, an integrated handle, and a double-walled architecture.
Decorative Elements: The neck exhibits intricate reticulated openwork (pierced lattice designs). The lower globose sections are hand-painted with detailed narrative scenes depicting traditional Chinese figures walking within landscapes and stylized garden pavilions.
Function: Historically modeled after Dutch earthenware puzzle jugs, the openwork neck served as an amusement trick; liquid could only be poured or sipped through alternative concealed siphons or specific sequences of hole-plugging.

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