A WUCAI 'FISH' BALUSTER JAR, 17TH CENTURY China. Finely decorated in emerald-green and lime-yellow enamels as well as iron-red above the glaze to depict mullet, sole, bream, and perch swimming amid lotus and other aquatic reeds, all within four lozenge-shaped cartouches.

Provenance: European private collection.
Condition: Old wear and traces of use, firing flaws and pitting, surface scratches, minimal glaze lines and flakes, several restored breaks.

Weight: 2,870 g
Dimensions: Height 27.4 cm

Mullet, sole, bream and perch together are a symbol of 'good descent, modest and honorable'. Also note the fine key-fret, wan, flames, and ruyi bands, as well as the nicely potted convex base with its spiraling lines and stepped foot rim. The interior of the vase is glazed white. The foot and neck with cobalt-blue line bands.

Auction result comparison:
Type: Related
Auction: Christie's New York, 10 April 2019, lot 101
Price: USD 8,750 or approx. EUR 9,500 converted and adjusted for inflation at the time of writing
Description: A large wucai jar, 17th century
Expert remark: Compare the related form, wucai enamels, and fish motif. Note the larger size (39.3 cm).


十七世紀五彩開光魚藻紋罐
中國。使用綠、黃及鐵紅等彩釉在開光内精美描繪鯔魚、鰩魚、魴魚和鱸魚，在荷花與水藻中游玩。

來源：歐洲私人收藏
品相：舊磨損和使用痕跡，釉面局部剝落及劃痕，少量磕損，有幾處修復。

重量：2,870 克
尺寸：高27.4 厘米

拍賣結果比較：
形制：相近
拍賣：紐約佳士得，2019年4月10日, lot 101
價格：USD 8,750（相當於今日EUR 9,500）
描述：十七世紀五彩罐
專家評論：比較相近的外型、施五彩釉，以及魚紋。請注意尺寸較大(39.3 厘米)。