Ming Xuande Blue‑and‑White Square Vase with Beast‑Handles and Morning‑Glory Scroll

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Dimensions：H.16cm（H.0.525ft） Condition & Provenance：The vase is intact, no cracks, chips on mouth, body and beast‑handles. The glaze bears soft lustre and natural aged patina. Slight wear and faint iron‑red discoloration on exposed foot rim, no damage. No modern restoration, no chemical cleaning. From private collection of R·M, New York City, New York State, USA. Collector focused on Ming official blue‑and‑white porcelain. Acquired from Manhattan oriental antique gallery in 2001, family inherited collection, kept in climate‑controlled display cabinet, never appeared in public auction and museum exhibition. Description：This is an official‑ware blue‑and‑white square vase with indented corners produced at Jingdezhen kiln during Xuande reign of Ming Dynasty. It features straight neck, square body with indented corners and tall foot ring. Symmetric molded beast‑head ring‑handles are applied on both sides of neck, presenting elegant and archaic shape, a classic Ming official‑ware display vessel. The whole surface is painted with scrolling morning‑glory pattern. Twisting branches, full‑blossomed flowers and vivid rolling leaves are well‑arranged with powerful fluent brushwork. Inside foot ring, six‑character regular script mark “Da Ming Xuan De Nian Zhi” is inscribed within double blue circles with neat calligraphy. The glaze is bluish‑white, cobalt colour is rich and deep with natural iron‑rust speckles where pigment pooled, typical feature of imported Sumali cobalt of Xuande period. Interior is covered by bright white glaze. Exposed foot rim shows dense solid clay with natural iron‑red tint. The form, decoration and mark fully reflect Xuande official‑ware characteristics. Finely crafted and rarely preserved, it represents high‑grade Ming Xuande blue‑and‑white decorative porcelain.

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