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ITEM DETAILS
Inventory Code: INV4866
Object: Jar
Material: Stoneware
Origin: Vietnam
Period: Lê Dynasty
Date: 15th-16th Century
Decoration: Painted with a continuous scene of fish swimming amidst scrolling foliage between lotus lappet bands
Mark: Unmarked
MEASUREMENTS
Height: 4.1 in / 10.5 cm
Diameter: 6.1 in / 15.5 cm
CONDITION
GOOD (4/5) - Light surface wear, kiln imperfections, and age-related staining. No obvious major cracks or repairs visible in the photographs. Please review the photos carefully for more details.
DESCRIPTION
Well-potted Vietnamese stoneware jar dating to the Lê Dynasty.
The exterior is painted with a continuous frieze of stylized fish swimming amongst scrolling foliage, enclosed by decorative lotus lappet borders.
The soft buff glaze and finely executed underglaze decoration create an attractive and balanced composition.
Raised on a short foot with an unmarked base, retaining an appealing archaeological character.
A fine example of early Vietnamese ceramic craftsmanship.
COLLECTOR'S NOTE
Vietnamese ceramics of the Lê Dynasty are highly regarded for their refined forms and expressive painted decoration. Fish motifs traditionally symbolize abundance, prosperity, and harmony, making vessels of this type especially desirable among collectors of Southeast Asian ceramics.
NOTES
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