Chinese Yuan Style Blue & White Yuhuchun Vase Mandarin Ducks Lotus Pond 11.2”

Description

View Chinese Yuan Style Blue & White Yuhuchun Vase Mandarin Ducks Lotus Pond 11.2” with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. It has the characteristic Yuhuchun form, with a pear-shaped body rising to a slender waisted neck and widely flared trumpet-form mouth. A visually impressive piece for collectors of Chinese blue and white porcelain, Yuan-style ceramics, Yuhuchun vases, lotus pond designs, and Asian decorative arts. A striking Chinese blue and white porcelain Yuhuchunping ( 玉壶春瓶 ) vase, decorated with a classic lotus pond and mandarin duck motif in the style associated with Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain. The vase measures approximately 11.2 inches tall. It has the characteristic Yuhuchun form, with a pear-shaped body rising to a slender waisted neck and widely flared trumpet-form mouth. The body is richly painted in underglaze cobalt blue with a traditional lotus pond scene featuring mandarin ducks among blooming lotus flowers, aquatic plants, leaves, and water motifs. Decorative bands separate the principal design areas, while additional floral decoration extends along the neck. The mandarin duck and lotus pond motif ( 莲池鸳鸯纹 ) has a long history in Chinese decorative art. Mandarin ducks traditionally symbolize marital harmony, affection, and fidelity, while the lotus is associated with purity, elegance, and auspicious meaning. Close-up photographs show variations in the cobalt-blue decoration, including darker concentrated areas within the painted design. The glazed surface displays an extensive network of visible crackle/crazing, adding considerable visual character. The underside has a recessed glazed base surrounded by an exposed foot rim showing firing and age-related characteristics. A visually impressive piece for collectors of Chinese blue and white porcelain, Yuan-style ceramics, Yuhuchun vases, lotus pond designs, and Asian decorative arts. DETAILS: Item: Chinese Blue & White Porcelain Vase Form: Yuhuchunping / Yuhuchun Vase ( 玉壶春瓶 ) Height: Approx. 11.2 inches Decoration: Lotus Pond with Mandarin Ducks Chinese Motif: 莲池鸳鸯纹 Color: Cobalt Blue & White Material: Porcelain / Ceramic Style: Yuan Dynasty Style Origin: Chinese CONDITION: Pre-owned antique/vintage condition. Visible surface crazing/crackle throughout the glaze, along with glaze irregularities, discoloration, firing characteristics, surface wear, scratches, and other signs consistent with age and use. The exposed foot rim shows wear, staining, and firing characteristics. Please carefully examine all photographs for the exact condition, surface details, decoration, foot rim, glaze, and craftsmanship. Photos are an important part of the description. IMPORTANT NOTE: The attribution and dating are based on the form, decoration, stylistic characteristics, and appearance of the piece. The exact age has not been independently authenticated. Buyers are encouraged to review all photographs carefully and make their own assessment regarding age and origin. KEYWORDS: Chinese porcelain Chinese blue and white Yuan style porcelain Yuan Dynasty style Yuhuchun vase Yuhuchunping 玉壶春瓶 Yuan blue and white lotus pond vase mandarin duck porcelain 莲池鸳鸯 lotus flower porcelain Chinese antique vase cobalt blue porcelain Chinese scholar collection Asian antiques Chinese ceramics Category: Antiques › Asian Antiques › China › Vases.

Color

Blue

Region of Origin

China