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Chinese Ming Dynasty Jiajing Period Blue and White 'Hundred Boys' Porcelain Bowl

中国明代嘉靖时期青花百子图瓷碗

By: Unknown (Imperial Kilns, Jingdezhen, China)

Style: Ming Dynasty Porcelain

Origin: China

Materials: Porcelain, underglaze cobalt blue

Age: Circa 1522-1566 (Jiajing Period)

Condition: Very Good (minor wear to foot rim, no visible chips or cracks)

Value: Authentic Jiajing Period: $15,000 - $45,000 USD; Later Reproduction (e.g., late Qing/Republic period): $500 - $2,000 USD

Maker's Marks / Writing: 大明嘉靖年製 (Da Ming Jiajing Nian Zhi) - Six-character underglaze blue reign mark.

Date: 2026-07-11 06:17:47.622077

Description:

A finely potted blue and white porcelain bowl, decorated with a continuous scene of boys at play (the 'hundred boys' motif) in a garden setting, beneath a band of scrolling clouds at the rim and above a lappet border at the foot. The interior features a central medallion depicting two boys under a tree. The base bears a six-character Jiajing reign mark in underglaze blue.     一件精美的青花瓷碗，器身绘有连续的百子图场景，孩童们在园林中嬉戏，口沿下方饰卷云纹，足部上方饰莲瓣纹。碗内中央有一圆形开光，内绘两童子在树下玩耍。碗底有青花楷书“大明嘉靖年製”六字款。

Curator Questions

Curated by Jade

Assessment:

This is a charming and well-executed blue and white porcelain bowl, bearing a Jiajing reign mark. The 'hundred boys' motif is auspicious and popular. The quality of the painting, the vibrant cobalt blue, and the characteristics of the foot rim are consistent with Ming Dynasty Jiajing period production. While later copies of Jiajing wares are common, the overall presentation and details suggest a strong possibility of period authenticity. An in-hand examination would be necessary for a definitive authentication.     这是一件精美且制作精良的青花瓷碗，带有嘉靖年款。百子图纹饰寓意吉祥，广受欢迎。其绘画质量、鲜艳的钴蓝色调以及圈足特征与明代嘉靖时期的制作相符。尽管嘉靖仿品常见，但整体呈现和细节强烈暗示其为同期真品的可能性。最终的鉴定仍需实物上手检查。

Individual Images:

• whole bowl front view
• detail of boys
• side view of bowl
• underside with mark
• detail of reign mark
• interior of bowl

Provenance:

The presence of a 'LALLY & CO NEW YORK' sticker suggests it has passed through a reputable art dealer.

Condition:

Very Good (minor wear to foot rim, no visible chips or cracks)

Identification Score: 95%

The item is clearly identifiable as a Chinese blue and white porcelain bowl with a 'hundred boys' motif and a visible Jiajing reign mark. The form, decoration, and materials are consistent with this identification.     该物品清晰地被识别为一件中国青花瓷碗，饰有百子图纹饰并带有清晰的嘉靖年款。其器形、纹饰和材质均与此鉴定相符。

Authenticity Score: 75%

The authenticity score reflects a strong likelihood of the piece being of the stated period, based on the visible characteristics such as the quality of the underglaze blue, the painting style, and the appearance of the unglazed foot rim. The presence of a reputable dealer's sticker (Lally & Co.) also adds a degree of confidence. However, due to the prevalence of later copies bearing Jiajing marks, and the inherent limitations of photographic appraisal, a definitive 100% authenticity cannot be assigned without an in-hand examination of the paste, glaze, and firing characteristics.     真实性评分反映了该器物属于所述时期的可能性很高，这是基于可见特征，如青花发色质量、绘画风格以及未上釉圈足的外观。知名经销商（Lally & Co.）标签的存在也增加了一定的信心。然而，由于带有嘉靖款的仿品普遍存在，以及照片鉴定的固有局限性，在未对胎体、釉面和烧制特征进行实物上手检查之前，无法给出100%的确定真实性。

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Keywords

Chinese, Ming Dynasty, Jiajing Period, Blue and White, Porcelain, Bowl, Hundred Boys, Ceramics, Imperial Kilns, Jingdezhen, China     中国, 明代, 嘉靖时期, 青花, 瓷碗, 百子图, 陶瓷, 御窑, 景德镇, 中国

Report ID:  : ed76we

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