Yuan Dynasty Blue and White Octagonal Vase with Elephant‑Head Handles and Hanging Rings, Interlocking Floral Pattern

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Dimensions：H.0.984ft（H.30cm） Condition & Provenance：The vase is entirely complete without penetrating cracks,hairlines or glued restorations.Minor age‑related glaze loss on rim from long‑term circulation,both elephant‑head handles and movable hanging rings are fully intact.Original antique patina remains across glaze surface,heavy black cobalt speckles appear where pigment pooled.Interior neck bears ancient earth stains from burial environment.The octagonal unglazed foot base shows coarse dry original clay texture covered by aged earth encrustation,dark spots and minor sand pits.No chips,filled losses,over‑glazing,later added decoration or modern polishing.From private collection of J·W,New York City,New York State,USA.This collector focused on Yuan blue‑and‑white porcelain for more than fifty years.Acquired during New York Asia Art Week in 1982,passed down within the family,preserved long‑term in climate‑controlled private collection.Never submitted for public auction,no institutional museum exhibition history. Description：This is a fine Yuan‑dynasty Jingdezhen blue‑and‑white octagonal vase with elephant‑head handles and movable rings.It features octagonal flared mouth,long neck,a pair of symmetric elephant‑head handles on neck with curling trunks holding free‑hanging rings,shouldered body with octagonal bulbous belly,tapering lower body and octagonal ring foot.Inner mouth is plain white with earth deposits.Outer rim painted with concentric lines.Neck is decorated with banana‑leaf motifs,branch‑flower patterns and scroll borders.Elephant‑head handles are realistically modelled with distinct facial details.Shoulder encircled by scrolling scroll‑grass band.Eight segmented panels on main belly are painted with interlocking peony,lotus,chrysanthemum and other seasonal blossoms,leaves and vines stretch naturally and vividly.Lower body adorned with inverted lotus‑petal panels filled with ruyi cloud scrolls.Cobalt pigment delivers rich deep blue‑black tone with prominent sunk‑in speckles in heavy painted areas.The porcelain body is thick and heavy,glaze carries soft faint bluish‑white tint.Base is sand‑finished unglazed surface retaining typical Yuan‑period wheel‑cut marks.The whole vessel has grand imposing shape,octagonal form represents extremely high production difficulty.Painted layers are rich and well‑arranged with full composition.Octagonal blue‑and‑white vase with elephant‑head hanging rings is quite rare among surviving Yuan porcelains,holding outstanding craftsmanship and historical artistic significance.

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