Ming Dynasty Yongle Blue‑and‑White Floral Pear‑Shaped Ewer,15th Century,

LOT 677 · 已成交

成交价 USD1000.00

拍卖时间：2026-09-27 23:00

拍卖行： East West Art Auction

专场： Autumn Asian Art Auction (Part 3)

拍品描述

Dimensions:Height 13.5cm(5.31in),Width 13.5cm(5.31in),15th CenturyCondition & Provenance:The ewer survives fully intact together with its original rhombus‑petal lid.No penetrating cracks or major chips and losses.Painted with classic Yongle imported Samaritan cobalt,rich deep blue tone is featured.Typical iron‑rust spots with tin luster sink beneath the glaze surface.Thick lustrous glaze develops soft restrained aged patina from centuries of transmission.Handle and spout are solid and undamaged.Only minor natural wear can be spotted around rim and lid edge caused by ancient handling and circulation.No replacement parts,no glued restoration,no over‑painting,no modern artificial polishing.Rough‑sand flat base is neatly trimmed.Natural fire‑red discoloration and scattered ancient soil specks appear on foot ring.The porcelain body is fine,dense and pure white,which represents characteristic clay of Yongle imperial kiln.This piece originates from a private Yongle‑Xuande blue‑and‑white specialist collector in San Francisco Bay Area,California,who focused on early Ming imperial porcelain.It was purchased in the 1970s from a respected long‑time oriental antique gallery in San Francisco and passed down within one family for three generations.Original collecting documents and vintage archival photos are well preserved,cataloged in Yongle porcelain group.The whole collecting provenance is clear and fully traceable.description:This Ming Yongle blue‑and‑white pear‑shaped ewer boasts plump pear‑form body,graceful curved handle on one side and neat short spout on the other,matching its original knopped rhombus‑petal lid with elegant balanced silhouette.Imported Samaritan cobalt paints scrolling floral decorations with well‑proportioned composition.Bold free‑flowing brushwork and vivid rhythmic lines deliver dynamic visual effect.Iron‑rust crystalline spots sink into glaze where cobalt pigment accumulates.Glaze carries subtle bluish‑white hue with jade‑like thick texture.Rough‑sand flat base keeps authentic trimming marks of Yongle imperial workshop.It is a classic imperial tea and wine vessel for Ming court use.Surviving complete example with matching original lid is extraordinarily rare.This artifact perfectly demonstrates supreme porcelain‑making skill and cobalt control of Jingdezhen imperial kiln in early Ming.It serves as vital physical evidence for studying early Ming imperial production,imported cobalt material and court daily utensil culture.It possesses remarkable archaeological‑historical value,display‑ornamental merit and high‑tier antique collectible value.

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