Ming Yongle, Blue and White Meiping Vase with Fruit Sprays

拍品描述

Dimensions：H.25.5cm Condition & Provenance：Perfect condition, no chips or cracks, glaze well‑preserved, natural wear on base. Formerly private collection of Richard Hayes, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. Acquired in Asia in 1980s, family inherited collection, never appeared in public auction, no exhibition or publication records. Description：A fine Ming Yongle blue‑and‑white meiping vase. Small short neck, broad shoulders tapering gently towards base, representing classic early Ming meiping form. Covered with lustrous white glaze. Painted with imported “Sumatra” cobalt blue, rich deep tone accompanied by characteristic iron rust spots. The shoulder is decorated with a band of stylized ruyi‑lotus panels. Main body painted with continuous sprays of peaches, pomegranates and lychees, symbolizing blessings, longevity and progeny. Near the foot runs a formal banana‑leaf border. Robust brushwork, well‑balanced composition, embodying the elegant and powerful aesthetic of Yongle imperial porcelain. Unglazed base shows fine white porcelain body with natural aged traces.

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