Possibly for the Korean market. Tall neck rises form a circular body, well potted, heavy standing on a thick footrim. Decorated with two pink/humpback salmons in a fishnet in underglaze blue, all covered in ge glaze. Height 27 cm.
Wear.
Traces of a label to the base.
Compare a wine cup decorated with a fishing net in the Sir Percival David Collection at British Museum, Museum number PDF,C.615. The cup is dated to 1600-1630.
Pierson 2004 / Illustrated Catalogue of Underglaze Blue and Copper Red Decorated Porcelains in the Percival David Foundation of Chinese Art (p.103, no.C615)
Medley 1976 / Illustrated Catalogue of Underglaze Blue and Copper Red Decorated Porcelains (p.76, no.C615)