Yuan‑Dynasty Blue‑and‑White Dragon Jar with Eight Buddhist Treasures and Ocean‑Wave Motifs

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Dimensions: H. 27.5 cm (10 7/8 in), 14th Century Condition & Provenance: Condition: Fully intact, no cracks or restoration. Rim, body and base complete. Strong saturated blue‑cobalt tones with vigorous brushwork. Unglazed base shows coarse authentic body‑clay, natural patina and age‑related wear; interior retains ancient kiln drips and accumulated soiling, overall very good condition. Provenance: Long‑established family collection, Toronto, Canada. Acquired 1954, consigned for auction by family estate in 2026. Description: A monumental Yuan‑dynasty blue‑and‑white jar with straight mouth, broad shoulders, rounded belly tapering to unglazed sandy base. Multi‑register decoration: rim frieze of paneled cartouches displaying the Eight Buddhist Treasures; main body dominated by a powerful dragon winding through stylized cloud scrolls, finely detailed scales and dynamically rendered claws; lower register encircled by surging ocean‑wave patterns. Executed in spontaneous, forceful brushwork typical of high‑grade Jingdezhen porcelain of the Yuan period. Interior bears original kiln‑formed glaze drips; dry coarse sandy base exhibits characteristic 14th‑century manufacturing traits. Yuan dragon jars with intact Eight‑Treasure border motifs are rare survivals, ranking among the most important collectibles of Yuan blue‑and‑white porcelain.

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