Song Dynasty Hutian‑Kiln Yingqing Glazed Chrysanthemum‑Ribbed Floral‑Mouth Vases，Pair,10th‑13th century Chinese Jingdezhen bluish‑white porcelain

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Dimensions:Single piece Mouth Diameter 6cm(2.36in),Overall Height 17cm(6.69in),10‑13th century Song Yingqing ceramic，condition & Provenance:The matched pair survives intact without body cracks. The full chrysanthemum ribbed silhouette remains complete. Natural age‑related fine crazing spreads across glaze surface. One vase bears a tiny ancient chip along foot rim, an old historic damage, no modern chips, repairs or later‑added glaze. This pair was formerly in a Hong‑Kong‑based private collection specializing in pre‑Yuan ancient porcelain, acquired through an antique gallery in Kuala Lumpur in 2018. Surviving matched pairs of Song Yingqing chrysanthemum‑ribbed vases are uncommon, serving as a benchmark specimen of Hutian‑kiln decorative wares.Description:This matched pair of display vases were fired at Hutian kiln of Jingdezhen during Song dynasty. Each vase features wavy floral‑shaped scalloped mouth, slender contracted neck, and bulbous body fully decorated with vertical raised chrysanthemum ribs dividing the surface into melon‑segment lobes. It stands on splayed hexagonal base lightly carved with upward lotus‑petal patterns on exterior. Both interior and exterior are covered with typical Hutian‑kiln Yingqing bluish‑white glaze, presenting soft lake‑water pale cyan tone with glossy texture and pervasive fine natural crazing. Wheel‑throwing spiral lines are observable inside the vessel. The hexagonal base is unglazed, revealing pale porous porcelain body with natural yellow‑brown firing soil staining at base center, typical for Song Hutian wares. Chrysanthemum ribbed and melon‑lobed shapes represented the prevailing aesthetic taste in Song period, symbolizing noble and pure spirit of chrysanthemum, these vases were mainly used for flower arrangement within domestic interiors. Song‑era Hutian Yingqing porcelain is celebrated for thin body, smooth glaze and subtle cool color palette. This floral‑mouth ribbed form demanded sophisticated molding techniques, and intact matched pairs are quite rare today. They provide precious material evidence for studying Song‑dynasty Jingdezhen forming craft, glaze technology and literati aesthetic taste, well‑suited for early‑Chinese‑porcelain private collections and antique‑style interior display.

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