Lot Essay
An almost identical vase is illustrated in Kangxi Porcelain Wares from the Shanghai Museum Collection, Hong Kong, 1998, no. 190, pp. 292-293.
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KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
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AN IRON-RED AND GILT-DECORATED 'CARP' VASE
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
The vase is decorated with a large carp leaping from a band of waves and lotus flowers, below a gilt moon. The base is painted in underglaze blue with a lingzhi sprig.
9 7/8 in. (25.2 cm.) high
KANGXI PERIOD (1662-1722)
The vase is decorated with a large carp leaping from a band of waves and lotus flowers, below a gilt moon. The base is painted in underglaze blue with a lingzhi sprig.
9 7/8 in. (25.2 cm.) high