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Sothebys to offer an important Wucai Fish Jar and Cover in Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Sale |
| July 26th, 2012 01:35:17 am |
NEW YORK, NY.- Sotheby’s Fine Chinese Ceramics and Works of Art Sale on 11 and 12 September 2012 will include An Important Wucai ‘Fish’ Jar And Cover, Jiajing Mark And Period. Fish Jars and covers from the Jiajing period are among the most remarkable imperial porcelain creations of the Ming Dynasty because of their free-spirited Daoist imagery. This piece is consigned by The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore and is being sold to benefit the Asian Art acquisitions fund. It is estimated to fetch $500/700,000. The Jiajing Emperor is perhaps best known as a staunch supporter of Daoism. He spared no expense in construction projects and ceremonies associated with Daoist worship. Fish jars such as the present example offer a positive, idealized message, that was very different from some more traditional Daoist imagery that featured images of deities, and symbols of immortality. The carefree life of the fish portrayed on t |
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