Ming Xuande Period Blue and White Small Jar with Ocean Wave and Scroll Grass Pattern

拍品描述

Dimensions：H.0.344ft（H.10.5cm） Condition & Provenance：This jar is fully intact,no cracks,hairlines or restorations.Very light age‑related wear on rim from historical handling,original patina preserved on glaze.Natural iron rust spots show within blue‑and‑white painted areas.Unglazed foot rim carries genuine old fire‑red discoloration and earth deposits.A few tiny light brown age specks scattered across glaze,no chips,filled losses,over‑glazing,later added paint or artificial polishing.From private collection of E·H,Dallas,Texas,USA.This collector spent over forty years collecting east asian porcelain.Acquired 1987 from well‑established local Dallas asian art gallery,passed down within family,stored long‑term in private climate‑controlled collection storage.Never consigned to public auction,no institutional museum exhibition history. Description：This is a imperial Jingdezhen blue‑and‑white small jar dating to the Xuande reign of Ming dynasty.It features straight mouth,short neck,full shoulder,bulbous body and tapering lower abdomen ending in ring foot.Double blue concentric lines decorate inner and outer mouth rim,neck encircled by scroll grass motif.Main body is fully painted with surging ocean wave patterns,wave lines are layered and powerful,elegant scrolling grass fills spaces among waves.The cobalt pigment shows rich deep blue tone with blackish undertones,typical raised iron rust specks emerge where pigment pooled.Base bears six‑character “Da Ming Xuan De Nian Zhi” regular script mark arranged two‑line within double blue circles.Glaze is smooth and lustrous with soft bluish‑white hue,body porcelain is dense and solid.The overall composition is dense and well‑balanced with high‑level painting skill.Ocean wave motif represents classic Xuande imperial porcelain theme.This compact small jar keeps great original condition,it counts as a rare small‑sized imperial display and utility porcelain from Xuande period of Ming dynasty.

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