Southern Song Longquan Kiln Celadon Phoenix-Eared Mallet Vase Pair,Southern Song Dynasty Chinese Celadon

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Dimensions:Single Vase Overall Height 18.5cm(7.28in),Pair of scholarly display celadon vases from Southern Song DynastyCondition & Provenance:Both vases in this matching pair are fully intact without cracks,chips,glaze loss or restoration.The entire surface is covered in smooth uniform pale celadon glaze with soft natural minor wear only along the rim and ear edges from centuries of handling.The sculpted phoenix ears are fully preserved with no breakage.The plain uncarved body holds consistent glaze tone across both pieces.The unglazed base foot displays distinct hand-thrown spiral lines with natural aged rust-red kiln patina and earth accretion.This pair comes from a private celadon collector based in Dallas,Texas.The collector purchased the matching duo from a reputable antique shop specializing in ancient Longquan wares back in 2017.Complete matching pairs of Southern Song phoenix-ear vases are extremely rare and highly coveted by international Song porcelain collectors.Description:This matching pair consists of classic pale celadon phoenix-ear mallet vases produced at Longquan Kiln during Southern Song Dynasty,prime ornamental wares for ancient Chinese scholar studies.Each vase follows a standard refined silhouette:a wide flared washer-shaped rim,short constricted neck paired with symmetrical hollow phoenix sculpted ears on both sides.The phoenix heads are sharply defined with neat hollow cutouts for delicate visual contrast.The body forms a straight vertical mallet-shaped belly with entirely plain unadorned glaze surface;the minimalist design fully highlights the intrinsic beauty of celadon glaze.The slightly splayed ring foot is unglazed,revealing clear hand-trimmed spiral textures on solid grey-white clay with a natural ring of rust-red kiln stain along the foot perimeter.Every surface is covered in thick,rich pale blue-green celadon glaze with fine smooth texture,even soft lake-green tone and subtle restrained luster,free of heavy crackle to deliver jade-like tactile quality.Phoenix motifs symbolize peace and auspicious fortune.Preserved as an undamaged matching set for over eight hundred years,this pair is an extraordinary survivor.As top-tier scholar’s furnishings of Southern Song Longquan,this duo unites Song-era minimalist aesthetics,premium Longquan pale celadon glaze and flawless matching condition,making it a premier treasure for Song porcelain collections and traditional Chinese interior decor.

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