Ming‑Jiajing Wucai Fish‑and‑Algae Large Covered Jar

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Dimensions: H. 44 cm (17 3/8 in), Jiajing reign, mid‑16th Century, six‑character “Da Ming Jia Jing Nian Zhi” markCondition & Provenance: Condition: Complete jar with original matching cover, no cracks or restoration. Vibrant saturated wucai palette with well‑defined red, green, yellow and blue enamels. Foot rim reveals natural age‑related rust‑red discoloration and wear; base bears original six‑character Jiajing reign mark in underglaze blue, glaze surface smooth, overall exceptional condition. Provenance: Long‑standing Eastern family collection, New York, USA. Acquired 1961, consigned for auction by family estate in 2026. Description: A monumental imperial‑grade wucai jar of the Jiajing period. Robust rounded form with broad shoulders, tapering lower body and original cover surmounted by jewel‑shaped finial. The cover is painted with carp swimming amid lotus pond scenery. Main body decorated with multiple large golden carp gliding through luxuriant lotus, duckweed and water‑plant foliage, fish rendered with meticulous scale and fin details. Upper register features polychrome band of Buddhist treasures within petal panels; lower border encircled by underglaze‑blue banana‑leaf motif. Rich, exuberant colour palette and densely balanced composition represent the highest achievement of Jiajing wucai imperial porcelain. Six‑character reign mark neatly inscribed in underglaze‑blue on base. Fully intact complete Jiajing wucai fish‑and‑algae covered jars are exceedingly rare, most examples reside in major museum collections, standing among the most coveted works of Ming polychrome porcelain.

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