Ming Longqing Period, Wucai Fish‑and‑Aquatic‑Plant Scroll Jar

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Dimensions：H.18cm Condition & Provenance：Completely intact, no cracks or chips, enamels well preserved, natural wear traces on base. Formerly private collection of Robert Carter, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. Acquired from Hong Kong antique gallery in 1990s, family inherited collection, never appeared in public auction, no exhibition or publication records. Description：A fine wucai porcelain jar of Ming Longqing reign. With straight mouth and slightly tapering body, sand‑finished base. The rim bears six‑character blue‑and‑white inscription “Da Ming Long Qing Nian Zao”. The exterior is richly decorated with wucai fish‑aquatic plant motif. Cobalt blue outlines fish and aquatic plants, combined with iron‑red, emerald‑green, grass‑green and yellow enamels. Varied fish swim among lotus leaves, duckweed and water weeds, fine red lines denote flowing water. Waves decorate the lower part. The colours are bright and bold, composition dense and lively, representing the typical aesthetic of late‑Ming wucai porcelain. It may be used as scholar’s scroll container or decorative fish basin.

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