18th century, Qing dynasty, porcelain ginger jar with cover, featuring underglaze blue decoration of figures with attendants outdoors, and narrow band of flowers on shoulder, the large, roundedcover painted with boy holding books in a garden setting. Double blue ring on base. Original minor blemishes in firing. H. 37.6 cm (14 3/4 in.)From the estate of Caleb Keene (1862-1954), an important Canadian Furniture painter. Some minor black ink on surface.