Large and impressive Chinese blue and iron-red glazed porcelain jar. Ming dynasty. Photo courtesy Freeman's

Guan form, scroll and lotus petal bands to neck and foot enclosing iron-red fish and aquatic sprigs to body, filled mark and glazed base, unglazed foot rim. H: 12 3/8 in. Drilled base refilled; minor surface wear; wear to rim and wear to overall enamel; slight blue tone to porcelain ground.  Estimate $50,000-80,000

Provenance: Property of a New Jersey Gentleman

Previously of a Swedish Missionary Family.

For a Wanli dated jar with identical bands to neck and base, and ‘narrow’ bodied fish see Christies sale 6464, lot 42.

Freeman's. FINE & DECORATIVE ASIAN ARTS.  Saturday, September 10 at 10am www.freemansauction.com