Yuan Dynasty Longquan Celadon Brown-Spot Yuhuchun Vase,13-14th Century CE

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Dimensions:Overall Height 18cm(7.09in),13-14th Century CECondition & Provenance:The entire vase is fully intact without body cracks,rim chips,edge losses,restoration or later painted decoration.It is covered with thick smooth pinkish celadon glaze,accompanied by multiple naturally formed iron brown kiln spots scattered across the body and mouth rim with natural gradient depth,formed organically during firing.Only minor ancient earth patina and faint wear marks exist on the unglazed foot ring;no severe glaze flaking,kiln cracks or heavy glaze shrinkage defects.The glaze surface is uniform,lustrous and soft with restrained vintage sheen,paired with neat authentic rust-red firing ring on the base.This Longquan vase was part of a private antique collection based in San Francisco,California.The collector acquired this artifact from an Asian antique gallery in Toronto back in 2013.Undamaged Yuan Longquan Yuhuchun vases with natural iron brown spots are quite scarce across global antique markets.Description:This elegant Yuhuchun pear-shaped vase was crafted at Longquan kilns during the Yuan Dynasty,serving dual purposes as ancient literati hall display ornament and wine vessel.The vessel follows the classic standard silhouette of Yuan Longquan Yuhuchun vases,with a flared outward rim,a slender elongated neck that gently tapers downward,a full rounded pear-shaped belly,and a narrow splayed foot ring at the base.The overall contour flows smoothly with balanced harmonious proportions,fully representing the iconic pear vase shape of Yuan Longquan porcelain.The whole body is coated with thick,plump pinkish celadon glaze exclusive to Longquan kilns.The dense glaze delivers soft pale jade-green tone with subtle muted luster,boasting authentic jade-like texture unique to Longquan celadon.Numerous organic iron brown speckles scatter randomly across exterior belly and inner/outer mouth rim,varying in size and depth without any hand-painted outlines.These decorative spots were naturally generated by iron oxide seepage in high-temperature kiln firing,a distinctive ornamental craft of Yuan Longquan wares.The base foot ring is left unglazed,revealing pale ochre clay surrounded by a natural rust-red firing ring.The trimming work on the base is neat and refined with solid dense clay body.Longquan celadon Yuhuchun vases were massively exported overseas throughout Yuan and Ming dynasties,yet well-preserved complete specimens with natural iron speckles remain rare to this day.This pear vase features flawless shape,pure consistent celadon tone and well-distributed natural brown spots.It combines the signature smooth jade glaze of Longquan porcelain with unique kiln-spot decoration aesthetics,as a representative display porcelain of Yuan Longquan kilns,suitable for ancient celadon museum exhibitions,Chinese tea room decor and dedicated overseas collections of early Chinese green porcelain.

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