Yuan Bluish‑White Glazed Large Jar with Applied Peony & Children Motifs and Double Chi‑Dragon Handles,Yuan Dynasty,13th‑14th Century

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Dimensions:Height 49 cm (19.29 in),Mouth diameter 19.2 cm (7.56 in),Yuan Dynasty,13th‑14th CenturyCondition & Provenance:The jar is largely complete.Both chi‑dragon handles remain intact.Major applied relief decorations have no large‑scale losses.Glaze wear and earth patina are visible on rim and raised relief areas,consistent with original excavated condition.The glaze shows natural age‑related mottling.The base displays rough authentic trimming with aged body characteristics.No cracks,no modern splicing,repair or over‑glazing.This jar comes from a private Yuan‑dynasty porcelain collection based in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania,USA.The collector specialized in ancient Jingdezhen wares of Yuan period.This piece was purchased from a well‑established New York Asian antique gallery in 2002.It was preserved in temperature‑controlled display cabinet and now released through family‑collection transition.Description:This monumental bluish‑white glazed jar was produced at Jingdezhen during Yuan dynasty,representing a high‑grade decorative vessel of its era.It features straight opening,compressed neck,broad full shoulders,tapering lower body and substantial ring foot.A pair of vivid chi‑dragon molded handles attach to either side of neck.Neck is incised with scrolling foliage and lotus‑petal bands.The main belly surface is decorated in high‑relief applied technique,showing luxuriant scrolling peony blossoms interspersed with playful children among twisting vines.Leaves and flowers project boldly with strong three‑dimensional effect.Upper and lower sections are framed by lotus‑petal borders with dense and powerful Yuan‑style composition.The whole body is covered with bluish‑white glaze.Thinner glaze over raised relief reveals underlying clay,creating striking tonal contrast.The base is typical Yuan‑dynasty sandy bottom with distinct wheel‑cut marks covered by ancient soil patina.Large jars with heavy applied relief were extremely difficult to fire.Most large examples suffered warping or damage in kiln.Surviving specimens of this scale with intact handles and full decoration are exceptionally rare.This masterwork fully demonstrates outstanding sculptural and porcelain‑making skill of Jingdezhen under Yuan dynasty.It stands as a representative Yuan ceramic monument with tremendous collecting and display value.

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