Yuan Blue‑and‑White Large Flat Vase with Peacock‑Peony Motifs and Double Chi‑Dragon Handles,Yuan Dynasty,13th‑14th Century
专场: Autumn Asian Art Auction (Part 3)
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Dimensions:Height 38 cm (14.96 in),Width 28 cm (11.02 in),Yuan Dynasty,13th‑14th CenturyCondition & Provenance:The vase is largely complete.Two chi‑dragon handles are preserved in full.Main peacock‑and‑peony decorative panels remain intact.An old fine crack appears at the root of one chi‑dragon handle.Natural glaze wear and soil patina present on rim,edges and molded dragon ornaments.Base is original Yuan sandy foot covered with ancient earth encrustation.No modern restoration,splicing or over‑painting.This vase originates from a private Yuan blue‑and‑white collection in Miami,Florida,USA.The collector focused on monumental Yuan blue‑and‑white masterpieces.This piece was acquired from a long‑established Miami Asian‑art gallery in 2004.It was stored under constant temperature and dust‑free environment,and released during family‑collection reorganization.Description:This imposing large flat vase was crafted at Jingdezhen in Yuan dynasty,as a high‑rank decorative porcelain work.It features short straight neck,flattened square curved body and rectangular sandy base.A pair of powerful vivid molded chi‑dragon handles rise from both shoulders.Neck is painted with scrolling floral patterns.Upper surface panels are filled with scrolling lotus.The main decoration on two broad sides depicts peacocks wandering among luxuriant peony blossoms.Peacocks are drawn in graceful posture with full‑bloomed peonies,arranged in rich grand composition.The vertical side panels are decorated with scrolling lotus.The cobalt blue color is rich and deep with characteristic iron‑rust spots from imported Yuan‑period cobalt pigment.Painting strokes are bold and free‑flowing with dense full layout.Molded chi‑dragon handles display sophisticated craftsmanship with dynamic three‑dimensional form.Large flat blue‑and‑white vases from Yuan dynasty are extremely scarce.Flat vessels with molded handles faced tremendous firing challenges and most were ruined by kiln warping.This specimen fully retains authentic artistic character of Yuan blue‑and‑white,with highly typical traits in painting,shape and cobalt material.It represents a museum‑grade monumental Yuan blue‑and‑white collectible.
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