Vietnamese Fish Jar Stoneware Pot Lotus Petals Lê Dynasty 15th–16th Century For Sale

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Vietnamese Fish Jar Stoneware Pot Lotus Petals Lê Dynasty 15th–16th Century:
$396.66

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

Please review all photos carefully as they form part of the description.

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