Recovered from shipwreck, the vase is of lipped mouth, shot neck, slender shoulder, long and full belly narrowing sharply toward the recessed base, this meiping is well potted, and covered overall in thick, lustrous olive-green glaze. Outer wall carved with bands of peony flower motifs, their blossoms full and open and with luxuriant branches and leaves. The carving is fluid, precise, and confident, and is well accentuated by the thick and lustrous glaze. Song Dynasty period.

Height: 5 1/2 in (14 cm)

Provenance: The Shum Family collection, Hong Kong/Los Angeles