Yuan Dynasty, Blue and White Meiping Vase with Peacock‑Form Cover and Interlocking Peony Scroll

拍品描述

Dimensions：H.40.5cm Condition & Provenance：Complete with original cover, no chips or cracks, natural age‑related wear to glaze, abrasion and soil marks on unglazed base. Formerly private collection of Arthur Gray, New York City, New York State, U.S.A. Acquired in 1970s, family inherited collection, never appeared in public auction, no exhibition or publication records. Description：A monumental Yuan‑dynasty blue‑and‑white meiping vase with rare original peacock‑shaped cover. Robust classic meiping silhouette with broad shoulders tapering down to substantial foot. The lid modelled as a turning‑head peacock, finely painted with detailed scaled feather patterns. The body covered with smooth white glaze, underglaze cobalt blue of characteristic Yuan tone with natural pigment speckles. Main surface decorated with large‑scale interlocking peony scrolls, full‑blown blossoms with layered petals amid winding foliage, rendered in bold, fluid brushwork. Flanking sections depict peacock wing motifs echoing the lid, supplemented by flame scrolls towards lower body. Unglazed sandy base displays robust ceramic body with typical kiln and burial‑style traces. Impressive in scale and rare in form, representing high‑level Yuan blue‑and‑white craftsmanship.

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