Yuan Dynasty Blue‑and‑White Meiping Vase With Phoenix And Four Figural Story Panels

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Dimensions：H.34cm（H.1.115ft） Condition & Provenance：The vase retains its complete original form. Several fine age‑related cracks appear around mouth rim, no large chips or missing glaze sections. Painted blue‑and‑white decoration remains sharp and well‑preserved. Minor ancient soil specks scattered across glaze surface with smooth aged patina. Unglazed sandy base features dense solid body clay, natural kiln grit and old soil erosion along foot rim. No modern grinding, no chemical cleaning and no restorations. All damage originates from historical circulation. From private collection of R·S, New York City, New York State, USA. The collector focused on ancient East‑Asian blue‑and‑white porcelain. Acquired from well‑established Upper East Side oriental art gallery in 1997, passed down within two‑generation family collection, kept inside climate‑controlled dust‑proof display cabinet, never offered at auction and never lent to museum exhibitions. Description：This classic meiping vase was produced at Jingdezhen kiln during Yuan dynasty. It features small flared mouth, short neck, broad full shoulder, body tapering gently toward substantial foot ring with heavy‑weight body. Neck is decorated with scrolling foliate border. Shoulder main theme depicts phoenix flying amid peony blossoms, finely detailed layered feathers, twisting flourishing peony branches rendered in free bold brushwork. A diamond‑pattern brocade band runs below shoulder. Main belly area presents four begonia‑shaped framed panels. Each panel illustrates traditional scholar narrative scenes. Visible panel shows seated scholar with attentive attendant standing nearby, set against willow trees, orchid plants, rocks and grass. Sharp lines define flowing robe folds and lifelike facial features. Outside panels filled with ruyi scroll cloud motifs. Lower section of vase decorated with scrolling vines and separated variant lotus‑petal panels filled with floral ruyi patterns with well‑organized layered composition. Sandy unglazed base bears original wheel‑cut traces together with kiln sand and soil residues. Cobalt pigment delivers rich saturated blue tone with typical iron rust speckles of Yuan imported cobalt material, composition is dense yet well‑ordered demonstrating exceptional painting skill. Surviving Yuan meiping with multiple figural story panels are extremely rare, it represents outstanding porcelain‑making and painting achievement of Yuan Jingdezhen kilns.

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