19th Century Chinese Export Canton Rose Mandarin Covered Jar

Chinese export canton famille rose covered jar, mid-19th century.
 
Dimensions: Approximately 4” diameter x 4½” tall.
 
Decoration:  
The lid is edged with gold and displays a domestic scene.
 
The wall of the lid is decorated with a pattern of green tendrils highlighted with gold and rose colored flowers.
 
The body of the jar is decorated with a continuous pattern of domestic scenes.
 
The base is unmarked and bears a very old dealer’s label.
 
For a discussion of Canton famille rose porcelain, see Feller, “Chinese Export Porcelain of the 19th Century: The Canton Famille Rose Porcelains”. The border on this piece is illustrated in that work at p. 43.
 
There is also a discussion in Chapters XIV and XV of Nadler, “China to Order”.
 
Condition: Restoration to cover and chip on interior edge of jar; otherwise in excellent condition consistent with age and usage.