Double-Fish-Handled Jar with Phoenix and Scrolling Peony Motifs
Era: Yuan Dynasty
Name: Double-Fish-Handled Jar with Phoenix and Scrolling Peony Motifs
Dimensions: Height: 36.4 cm, Mouth Diameter: 14.7 cm, Base Diameter: 16.3 cm
Characteristics:
• The jar features a small mouth and a flared rim.
• The shoulder and neck are adorned with double fish handles, positioned parallel to intricate phoenix motifs entwined with scrolling lotus patterns.
• Below the phoenix design, there are additional decorative elements, including miscellaneous treasure motifs.
• The same layer features inscriptions attributed to the “Strategies of Guiguzi.”
• The primary design theme of the jar is scrolling peony motifs.
• The jar has a plain base, wide foot, gracefully rounded shoulders, and a globular body that tapers below.
• The entire piece is painted using imported cobalt blue pigment (“Sumaliqing”).
Value:
This double-fish-handled jar is meticulously crafted with a well-proportioned form and exquisite workmanship. The phoenix designs are vivid and lifelike, with a rich and naturally aged patina. The inscriptions from “Strategies of Guiguzi” exhibit powerful, expressive calligraphy of extraordinary skill. This piece is exceptionally rare and holds immense historical and artistic value.
年代：元 名称：双鱼耳凤凰缠枝牡丹纹大罐. 尺寸：罐高36.4cm，口径14.7cm，足径16.3cm. 特征：口径小、盘口形，肩颈处有双鱼耳，鱼耳平行处有缠枝莲凤凰纹，下面有杂宝纹等，同层有鬼谷子谋篇，大罐主题为缠枝牡丹纹，素底宽足，溜肩圆腹，肩以下渐广，大腹，腹下渐收，整器使用进口苏麻离青料绘制。 价值：此双鱼耳凤凰缠枝牡丹纹大罐器型规整、工艺精湛，凤凰形象生动，包浆浑厚自然，鬼谷子谋篇字写得苍劲有力、出神入化。此物难得一见、弥足珍贵。