Ming Chenghua Period, Blue and White Melon‑Ribbed Vase with Interlocking Floral Scrolls

拍品描述

Dimensions：H.27.5cm Condition & Provenance：Fully intact, no cracks or chips, well‑preserved glaze, natural age wear on foot‑rim. Formerly private collection of Arthur Miller, Dallas, Texas, U.S.A. Acquired in Asia in the 1980s, family estate inheritance. Never appeared in public auction, no exhibition or publication records. Description：A fine Ming Chenghua blue‑and‑white display vase. The vessel is modelled with melon‑lobed contours, featuring lobed mouth, long neck with central nodal protrusion, broad shoulder tapering down to body, raised foot ring. Multi‑layer cobalt decorations cover the surface: scroll band beneath mouth, scrolling small blossoms on neck divided by double blue lines. Shoulder is adorned with interlocking scroll border. Main body is painted with scrolling precious floral scrolls, blossoms and twisting vines rendered in delicate brushwork. Lower section decorated with lotus‑petal scroll motif. The cobalt presents soft elegant blue tone against creamy white glaze, body is fine and compact. The lobed form brings strong three‑dimensional effect, the painting represents classic Chenghua imperial aesthetic, well‑balanced composition, a representative mid‑Ming official‑studio display piece.

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