Massive Chinese Ming Jiajing blue porcelain Potting Jar. A slightly angled lip flows into the Broad shoulders which bulge outward and then curve back inward to create a more feminine waistline continuing down into the circular base. The body is decorated with Ming-blue water lily, seagrass, and other marine flora; Which makes up the habitat that the carp thrive in. The carp is accepted to represent longevity, wealth, abundance, and perseverance. The foot rim reveals the cut edges during the making process, and the base left unglazed with grayish creme-brown ground and dark spots of firing marks.
Mark on collar, a horizontal six blue underglazed script -KaiShu- characters, enclosed within rectangular frame, JiaJing Reign Period of Great Ming Dynasty.
Dimensions: 12-3/8" H x 17-1/8" Diam.

PROVENANCE:
From Private estate collections of Mr. Jean “John?? Paul Bourgoin (1921 - 2016).
Born in Jouan Les Guerets, France, just west of Normandy, on September 28, 1921 to Ada and Colonel Andre Bourgoin of the French Army.
The family relocated to Fez, near Casablanca, Morocco, where Ada played the violin for the silent movie industry.
Jean Paul began flying at an early age and ran a flying school in Casablanca prior to World War II. Due to his father’s relationship with Brigadier General Bill Donovan he was assigned to Patton’s 7th Army as a pilot flying the P-40 and as General Patton’s interpreter as he spoke 5 languages including Arabic.
He met his wife of 66 years, Jane in Toulouse, France during WWII. She was a nurse, allegedly with the French underground, and a ambulance driver. They were accomplished travelers visiting countries around the globe and living in locations in South America Chicago Ill and Boca Grande Florida.
While spending time in France after the war finding colorful porcelains From China in local auctions and estate sales he began his collection. The items in this sale are a small part of his magnificent collection.


The following Item(s) From the estate Mr. Jean “John?? Paul Bourgoin offered at auction catalog listing From Lot-181 through Lot-198.