Lot 3661. A blue and white 'Fish' jar, Mark and period of Jiajing (1522-1566);  20.6 cm., 8 1/8  in. Estimate 400,000 — 600,000 HKD (45,982 — 68,974 EUR). Lot sold 1,875,000 HKD (215,542 EUR). Photo Sotheby's.

the ovoid body rising from a recessed base to broad shoulders, surmounted by a short neck with a lipped rim, painted with four pond fish swimming amongst aquatic plants, each separated by a lotus spray, all above cresting waves and upright lappets, the shoulders collared with a band of stylised ruyi heads below a frieze of scrolling tendrils encircling the neck, the recessed base inscribed with a six-character reign mark.

Sotheby's. Important Chinese Art, Hong Kong, 07 oct. 2015, 02:30 PM