Cizhou‑Ware White‑Ground Black‑Painted Meiping Vase with Interlocking Floral Scroll, Song‑Yuan Period

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Dimensions:Height 21 cm (8.27 in), Mouth Diameter 4.5 cm (1.77 in)Condition & Provenance:The body is made of classic off‑white coarse pottery typical for Cizhou kiln with solid weight. The unglazed base keeps authentic antique patina,you can spot distinct hand‑thrown wheel marks on bottom.There is one old fine stress crack on base,formed in ancient circulation rather than modern damage.Natural earth discoloration spots and age‑old dirt sit untouched on foot,no artificial polishing or acid cleaning was done.The black glaze around mouth rim stays intact,the creamy white glaze across body is well preserved with deep‑toned black painted pigments.Paint layers show subtle age‑related surface wear with no modern over‑painting or color retouch.No major chipping or glued repair,only gentle dust cleaning was performed.This meiping once belonged to a well‑established North‑American collector based in Seattle,who dedicated over thirty‑five years to early northern Chinese folk ceramics.He obtained this piece through a Hong‑Kong antique gallery back in 2004.After arriving in United States,it was stored in climate‑controlled private display cabinet reserved for personal study and viewing.It never took part in public exhibitions nor entered any auction houses.It comes fresh out of family estate settlement directly to Seattle market,complete provenance files are available upon request.Description:This is a classic black‑on‑white meiping vase from Song‑Yuan Cizhou kiln.It features well‑balanced elegant silhouette with small rolled lip,short neck,broad shoulder and smoothly tapering lower body.It functioned both as ancient wine storage vessel and decorative display piece.The mouth rim is covered with black glaze,neck is decorated with neat repeating meander border.The whole main surface is densely hand‑painted with scrolling lotus flowers and foliage.Vigorous free‑hand brushwork brings twisting vines and full blossom leaves alive,the dense ornament never feels cluttered.Two bold black painted line borders frame the decorative field above and below foot ring with well‑balanced composition.Black‑painted decoration on white slip represents the most iconic folk ceramic technique from ancient northern China,direct brush painting delivers powerful rustic folk aesthetic.Intertwining lotus scroll carries traditional symbolic meaning of prosperity and integrity.Even with the old fine base crack,the painted surface remains largely complete.This artifact holds solid research and display value as an authentic surviving example of Song‑Yuan folk‑kiln art.

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