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Imperial Porcelain Vase | Yuan Dynasty | Blue and White ‘Four Favorites’ Vase - Meiping
Imperial Porcelain Vase | Yuan Dynasty | Blue and White ‘Four Favorites’ Vase - Meiping
SKU:M1-0102
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Yuan Dynasty (1279–1368) official kiln porcelain vase. This Blue and White ‘Four Favorites’ Meiping Vase captures the poetic refinement and narrative artistry that defined the Yuan imperial kilns. The design portrays scenes of the ‘Four Favorites’ (qin, qi, shu, hua) — the zither, chessboard, calligraphy, and painting — revered symbols of the scholar-gentleman’s cultivation, intellect, and artistic virtue.
Rendered in deep underglazed cobalt blue, the brushwork displays dynamic energy and painterly grace, hallmarks of Yuan craftsmanship. Each vase is handcrafted using authentic imperial kiln techniques, painted with natural mineral pigments, and fired up to 1280 °C in kiln to be finished products, keeping forever like a diamond.
The Meiping (plum vase) form, with its noble shoulders and slender neck, complements the scholarly imagery—embodying the dynasty’s blend of Chinese literati symbolism and Western-Asian pigment innovation that ushered in the golden age of blue-and-white porcelain.
History of the Porcelain Antique: Yuan Dynasty (1279-1368)
Time of Reproduction: 2020s
Symbolizing
Wisdom · Artistry · Culture · Refinement · Scholarly Virtue
Today's Applications
- Family Heritage: A meaningful heirloom for generations, perfect for weddings and family celebrations.
- Gifts: Ideal for ceremonial, cultural, and luxury gifting.
- Business & Prestige: A distinguishee symbol for executive offices, luxury hotels, meeting rooms, or grand halls.
Dimensions
- Height:≈16.2 in./41.2cm
- Diameter (max.):≈
- Weight:≈
Each piece is meticulously handcrafted by skilled folk artisans, and as with all handmade works, subtle variations from the photos or the original antique enhance its individuality and unique artistry.
About the Item
Description
The Four Favorites Vase with underglaze cobalt blue phoenix and floral decoration decoration over four cartouche shaped panels of officials.
Among the most popular subjects in Yuan decorative arts are historical figures (poets, philosophers, artists) with their favorite flowers or pets (usually birds). On this bottle are representations of the philosopher Zhou Dunyi, with a lotus; the recluse poet Lin Bu, with a crane; the poet Meng Haoran, with a prunus; and the calligrapher Wang Xizhi, with an orchid. A number of porcelain and silver bottles of the same period were decorated with this schema, with either the same or a variant set of figures.
Delivery
Shipping and Lead Time
All items are handcrafted by folk artists and craftmen. It usually takes about 3 months to finish a product. We kindly suggest that you contact us before you place an order. Each order is carefully inspected and packaged before it leaves our warehouse to avoid damage during transit.
Lead Time: 105 calendar days after order confirmed and payment made.
Custom Order Only
Because of the nature of this category arts, we provide custom orders only.
Embedding Families or Organizations Names:
As porcelain antiques may be inherited for thousands years. We may embed your family or organization names inside or on the bottom as Chinese Royal Families (Emperors) did, to record the honors of your families and organizations and pass to generations and generations.
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Couriers
We use DHL or Fedex by air. The tracking information will be sent to you when your order shipped.
Please inspect your package immediately upon arrival and report any damages/errors within 3 business days.
Returns
Customer satisfaction is our top priority. We check each piece of items before deliver to insure quality.
These handcrafted masterpieces are not allowed for return, except for quality issues, damage, or wrong items upon the receipt of items.
The returned/exchanged product must be in its original condition, unused and in its original packaging. Special order items cannot be returned.
As soon as you return your item to us and it's received into our system, we will expeditiously send a refund request to your bank. Please note that while the funds are instantly deducted from our account, some banks may take 5-7 business days to process and post these refunds to your account.