Preliminary identification
Photo reference
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Overview
This is a substantial Chinese blue and white porcelain jardinière or fish bowl featuring dynamic narrative scenes of equestrian figures and scholars in a landscape. Painted in rich underglaze cobalt blue, the vessel showcases sweeping cloud collars, ruyi borders, and classic storytelling iconography reminiscent of 17th-century Ming-Qing transitional ceramics.
Story
Across 17th-century China, artists painted thrilling tales from classical novels like 'Romance of the Three Kingdoms' onto porcelain. This grand planter channels that dramatic tradition, capturing horsemen in mid-gallop across mountain passes.
Maker / Origin
Crafted in the historic kilns of Jingdezhen, the porcelain capital of China, this piece reflects a long lineage of master wheel-throwers and cobalt painters who revived classical Kangxi and Transitional era motifs for domestic courtyards and foreign export.
Condition & Value
Fair to good antique condition. Features a noticeable rim chip with paste exposure and some vertical glaze staining/firing discolorations on the body. A drainage hole is present in the base. The visible rim chip and surface wear reduce value by roughly 25-35%.
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Comparable demand stays strongest where maker, originality, and venue confidence line up. Broader examples still trade, but the range tightens quickly when provenance, condition, or selling lane fit is missing.
Best Venue
Specialty auction or a focused dealer with buyers already in this lane.
Signed example with light edge wear and original frame.
Comparable format with stronger provenance and cleaner surface.
Smaller related piece with visible craquelure and trimmed margins.
Period match with softer condition and weaker subject matter.
Close market lane comp with similar material and presentation.