Satsuma-Style Fishbowl Jardinière with Pheasant & Phoenix Motif, 18" D

Annihilate the landfill, give a massive planter the second act it deserves

This is a substantial Chinese export fishbowl planter in the Satsuma style—heavy ceramic with hand-painted pheasants, phoenixes, flowering prunus, and bamboo amid dense moriage-style beadwork borders. The kind of piece that anchored a Brattle Street sunroom for decades. Interior shows a lovely koi and lotus design. Intentional crackle glaze throughout; some gilt wear at the rim consistent with age and honest use. A genuine statement piece that wants a fiddle leaf fig or to stand gloriously empty.

The D'Beetle Difference

• Substantial Presence: Approximately 18" diameter at rim, roughly 14-15" tall. This is a proper floor-scale jardinière—no wobbly plant stand needed.

• Hand-Painted Detail Throughout: Multiple cartouches featuring exotic birds in garden settings, surrounded by intricate floral borders with raised enamel beadwork. Interior decorated with koi fish and lotus motifs.

• Export Porcelain Character: Mid-to-late 20th century Chinese production in Japanese Satsuma style. Characteristic crackle glaze and polychrome palette with gilt accents—shows age-appropriate wear at high points.