Cizhou‑Ware White‑Ground Black‑Painted Vase with Mandarin‑Duck Lotus Pond Reserve, Song‑Yuan Period

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Dimensions:Height 27 cm (10.63 in), Mouth Diameter 5.5 cm (2.17 in)Condition & Provenance:This vessel has solid,heavy ceramic body made of typical grey‑white coarse clay for Cizhou ware.The exposed foot base carries genuine age‑old patina from long‑term burial and circulation.You can spot natural wheel‑cut marks on base center along with uneven earth staining and ancient dirt deposits,all left untouched without artificial polishing or chemical cleaning.The glaze across main body stays intact with soft creamy white glaze surface and deep stable black painted pigments.The dark brown glaze rim around mouth is well preserved.There are no hairline cracks and no penetrating fractures.Only minor surface wear along rim and body consistent with authentic antique condition.Some painted areas show natural fading over centuries,no later over‑painting or pigment restoration,no major repair or glued restoration,we only completed basic dust cleaning.This vase once belonged to a respected private ancient‑ceramic collector based in San Francisco,California,who spent more than thirty years focusing on northern Song‑Yuan folk kiln antiques.He acquired this piece through an Asian antique dealer back in 2003.Since arriving in United States,it was kept inside climate‑controlled display cabinet for private viewing only,it never appeared in any public auction houses.It comes directly out of collector’s estate reorganization to California market,full provenance documents are available for review.Description:This is a classic Cizhou‑ware meiping vase dating to Song‑Yuan era.The silhouette is full and robust with short neck,small mouth,broad rounded shoulder and gently tapering lower belly,it features smooth flowing contour and served as both wine container and decorative display piece in ancient northern China.Mouth and neck carry multi‑layer ornamentation,mouth rim is coated with dark brown glaze.Neck section is decorated with repeating meander pattern and stylized lotus petal motifs with fine,careful brushwork.The outer surface is fully covered by dense continuous wavy water background patterns which are elaborate yet well‑organized.Four quatrefoil shaped reserved panels open on main body,each panel is hand‑painted with mandarin ducks swimming among lotus leaves and water plants.The lotus blossoms and floating water grass look free‑spirited and vivid,reflecting folk aesthetic of that time.A scrolling vine band runs around lower body and outer foot rim is finished with reddish‑brown border.All decorative bands are neatly arranged.Brush strokes are bold and unrestrained,showing iconic black‑on‑white painting technique of northern Cizhou kiln.Mandarin‑duck‑and‑lotus motif symbolizes harmony and happy union.This piece preserves the raw,rustic and elegant charm of ancient northern Chinese ceramics.It qualifies as a valuable collectible of early Chinese porcelain and works wonderfully for interior display,it is a well‑preserved functional decorative artifact from Song‑Yuan Cizhou kiln.

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