Large Blue‑and‑White Jar with Lions and Precious‑Objects Motifs,Yuan Dynasty,13th‑14th Century

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Dimensions:Mouth diameter 20.5 cm (8.07 in),Height 28 cm (11.02 in),Yuan Dynasty,13th‑14th CenturyCondition & Provenance:The jar is structurally whole,no major cracks,heavy chips or glued restorations.Rim and main decorative panels are well‑preserved.Old kiln blemishes,tiny glaze pits and minor glaze loss on base are authentic firing and age‑related conditions,no modern over‑glazing or polishing.The glaze is thick and lustrous,painted with imported smalt cobalt pigment showing rich deep blue color with characteristic iron‑rust spots sunken into glaze layer.Inner wall retains original wheel‑throwing striations and kiln‑formed soil deposits,never cleaned or altered by modern hands.Unglazed sandy base has heavy robust porcelain body,with iron specks and minor pinholes from firing,foot ring shows crisp wheel‑cut marks,original collection patina fully intact.This important Yuan blue‑and‑white jar comes from a prominent private Yuan porcelain collection based in Dallas,Texas,USA.The collector spent over forty years specializing in early Chinese blue‑and‑white.He acquired this jar from a long‑established New York Asian art auction house back in 1998.It was kept in secure climate‑controlled private storage,hardly shown in public,and is offered at auction for the very first time due to family estate reorganization.Description:This large storage jar is a monumental blue‑and‑white porcelain crafted at Jingdezhen kiln during late Yuan dynasty.It follows classic Yuan jar form with straight short neck,full broad shoulder,plump mid‑body tapering down toward wide unglazed sand foot.Decoration is arranged in segmented horizontal bands.Neck area is painted with surging wave patterns.Shoulder is densely covered with scrolling lotus flowers.The main central scene depicts two powerful lions chasing a brocade ball,surrounded by scattered ceremonial precious objects with flowing silk ribbons.Lions feature curled manes and dynamic muscular posture rendered with bold free brushwork.Near bottom sits a frieze of separated lotus petal panels,a signature decorative feature of Yuan blue‑and‑white.This vessel utilizes imported Islamic smalt cobalt,which delivers striking tonal variation.Dark iron‑rust speckles sink into glaze where cobalt pigment piles up,this is the tell‑tale trait of Yuan imported cobalt material.The porcelain body is substantial and heavy.Inside you can observe joining seams and wheel marks typical for large‑scale Yuan porcelain pieces.The rough sandy base preserves every original manufacturing detail.Surviving Yuan blue‑and‑white wares are scarce,and large jars decorated with lion‑and‑treasure theme are especially rare.This jar faithfully carries Yuan artistic aesthetic with grand composition and forceful brush strokes.It perfectly demonstrates Jingdezhen’s outstanding porcelain‑making and underglaze painting technology of Yuan era.Beyond its critical academic significance,it delivers tremendous visual impact for display,qualifying as a top‑tier collectible of Yuan blue‑and‑white.

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