Blue and White New Year Jar

The round body of this petite early 20th century jar is beautifully painted with a rich cobalt glaze in the long-standing tradition of Chinese blue-and-white porcelain. On each side of the jar, a finely-dressed woman holds open a sign that reads "Wishing you Prosperity," a common greeting during the Chinese New Year. Decorative scrollwork fills the background and a band of thin lines and dots borders the opening.