Dimensions: Height: 9-7/8" Diameter: 5-1/2" Chinese Qing Dynasty Qianlong Emperor Reign period porcelain general helmet Jars. Stoutly potted with baluster jar with tall feminine silhouette with broad shoulders and a body, pinches at the waist then elegantly fans near its foot. The baluster jar is capped by a relatively generals helmet crowned with an iron red pinnacle, a tall bell-shaped lid. All reserved hand painted ornamentations are rendered in ruby red underglaze base color with geometric pattern carving which contrast against the gilt fine color. The main body delicately be depicted repeating taotie mask, a group of Fu bat flying among geomatic pattern. The shoulder decorated with upturning phoenix tail and repeating key fret on the foot base rim. The dome adorned with same decoration with the main body. The word "bat" (Fu) in Chinese sounds identical to the word for "luck" (Fu), which is a pair of homophones implied linguistic symbolism the symbolic meaning of "bat" is commonly recognized as good fortune in Chinese culture and meaning the five blessings, is a concept that signify a grouping of certain good fortunes and luck in Chinese culture. The Lines of the drawings are clear, the light and dark shades are subtle. The colors are harmonious, elegant and exquisite, the composition is sophisticated, simply a feast for the eye. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous, the shape is uniformly proportioned. The Under-base bears reign mark, a six incised overglaze gilt seal script characters reign mark, Made In The Years of Qianlong Reign Period of The Great Qing Dynasty. See More