Magnificent, Chinese Yuan / Early Ming Dynasty porcelain. Sturdily potted in a baluster jar, has a tall feminine silhouette with broad shoulders and a body that either tapers to the foot or pinches at the waist then elegantly fans near its foot, with two taotie mask flank the shoulder body handles. The center belly decorated with hand-painting in cobalt blue underglaze with famous Yuan pattern "three friend floral in the winter" Pine, Plum and Cherry blossoms within interlocking vines and foliate cartouche, interspersed by further tendril foliate. Snarling huge imperial dragon careening through cumulus clouds above thrashing Li-Shui waves decorated on the lower belly. The geometrical pattern and floral motifs banded to the neck, shoulder and foot base. A characteristic Heaped and piled effect’, the underglaze cobalt blue concentrates in certain areas, bubbling through the surface of the glaze and turning a deep blue-black. Borders of thin double blue ring lines incised near the top, collar, shoulder, and foot rims and a clear blue color on a very white paste are characteristic features. The clay is very fine, with a brilliant glaze finish that was applied by a meticulous, the shape is uniformly proportioned. The shape is uniformly proportioned.

Measurements: Height: 2-3/4" Diameter: 6-1/4" Stand: Height: 1-1/8" Width: 2-7/8"

PROVENANCE:
From the private collections of Madame Kimball, of Boston, Massachusetts, by inheritance. Records bought from AMEUBLEMENTS ANCIENS, Faiences & Porcelaines, Bibelots & Tapisseries Anciennes, 3 Rue Des Saints-Peres, Paris (6). Dealers in Works of Art & Antiques, Curios, Armor, Plate, China, Jewels, etc.

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