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A rare wucai 'fish' jar — 明嘉靖 五彩魚藻紋罐 《大明嘉靖年製》款

A rare wucai 'fish' jar

明嘉靖 五彩魚藻紋罐 《大明嘉靖年製》款

A rare wucai porcelain jar from the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty featuring fish and aquatic plant decoration. The piece is marked with an imperial reign mark and represents the height of Ming polychrome ceramic production.

Medium
Japanese wood box

🔨 Auction Lot

CHINA / 5000 YEARS

May 26, 2021

Estimate: $1,000,000$1,500,000

Lot 326

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A rare wucai 'fish' jar, 明嘉靖 五彩魚藻紋罐 《大明嘉靖年製》款

A rare wucai porcelain jar from the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty featuring fish and aquatic plant decoration. The piece is marked with an imperial reign mark and represents the height of Ming polychrome ceramic production.

Medium
Japanese wood box
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Jiajing Period, Fish Design, Jar, Ming Dynasty, Chinese Ceramics, Polychrome, Imperial Ware, Wucai Porcelain