Imari plate with virtuoso fish motif, Japan, early Edo period (1603-1868), 17th century, Porcelain with cobalt blue underglaze painting, iron red overglaze painting and gold paint, in the mirror four perch-like fishes jumping vividly between the ocean waves and stylised cloud bands in gold, cobalt blue and iron red with skilful overlapping effects, ornamental cartouches in the shape of petals set with floral bouquets and birds on the garden fence, the rim deep blue with vegetal gold ornaments, the reverse decorated with chrysanthemums, slight abrasion of the gold sections, provenance: former. Collection of the Princess of Thurn and Taxis, Mcely Castle in Bohemia, Rudolf Just Collection, Sotheby's Cat. Dec. 2001, 5x28,5cm