Yuan Dynasty Blue And White Phoenix Interlocking Floral Pear‑Shaped Vase,13‑14th Century CE

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Dimensions:Overall Height 30.4cm(11.97in),13‑14th Century CECondition & Provenance:The vase is fully intact without cracks,chips or restoration.The cobalt blue pigment displays deep,steady color tone paired with smooth glossy glaze.Minor natural wear traces only exist on rim and foot ring from long term collection.The unglazed base shows typical sandy foot burial patina of Yuan dynasty,no heavy glaze loss or rim damage.This piece belongs to a long‑time antique private collector based in Dallas,Texas.The collector purchased this vessel from a Hong Kong gallery specializing in Yuan and Ming porcelain back in 2018.Pear‑shaped vases decorated with phoenix motif in Yuan blue and white are extremely scarce,untouched intact surviving examples rarely appear on global antique markets.Description:This pear‑shaped vase was crafted at Jingdezhen kilns during Yuan dynasty,originally used as wine vessel and elite display ornament in medieval China.It boasts an elegant balanced silhouette with flared mouth,slender tapering neck,plump pear‑shaped belly and outward splayed foot ring,rendered with soft natural curved lines.A continuous scrolling grass band lines the inner rim.The neck is segmented with layered banana leaf motifs,geometric brocade patterns and swirling cloud scrolls with neat clear divisions.The main central panel on the belly features a fully spread phoenix with finely detailed layered plumage,delicate crest and flowing tail feathers,surrounded by winding interlocking floral scrolls.Below the belly sit interlocking scroll bands and eight open‑window ruyi cloud patterns,with dotted petal border motifs wrapping the foot ring.The decorative layout achieves perfect balance between dense and sparse elements with multiple distinct layers.The painting uses imported medieval cobalt smalt known as Sumali blue,delivering rich saturated blue tones with natural iron rust speckles inherent to Yuan cobalt material.The white glaze carries a subtle pale celadon tint,consistent with classic Yuan bluish‑white porcelain glaze standards.The base is flat unglazed sandy foot with dry aged clay texture and authentic long‑term patina.Yuan blue and white wares hold limited surviving quantity.Pear‑shaped vases centered on phoenix motifs rank among premium collectibles.Its bold unrestrained painting perfectly embodies the unrestrained artistic style of Yuan porcelain painting.This high‑grade specimen is ideal for museum special exhibitions and elite private collections focused on Yuan and early Chinese blue and white porcelain.

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