Emporium & Humber Family Collection Auction
Fri, Feb 4, 2022 09:00AM EST
Lot 68
Set of Eight Chinese Export Imari Fish Plates
Estimate: $300 - $500
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
20th century, each in the form of a fish, having blue head, top fin and tail with white scales to body, stylized blue and white decoration to underside, base with teardrop ring in underglaze blue, 12-1/2 in.
Provenance: Private Collection, New York
Condition
some minor areas of spotting, bubbling to glaze, mild to moderate scratching, primarily to heads and tails, tone of blue varies, firing flaws, one with crack approx. 1-1/8 in., two with cracks approx. 1/4 in., two with paper labels to underside with Chinese characters, one with area of discoloration, fused shard at to one (as made)
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