Late 20th Century Chinese Meiping Ceramic Vase

Description

Title: Mid-20th Century Chinese Meiping Porcelain Flambe Vase.

Description: Chinese Meiping form vase radiating red glaze in downward flambe technique … more Title: Mid-20th Century Chinese Meiping Porcelain Flambe Vase.

Description: Chinese Meiping form vase radiating red glaze in downward flambe technique over a pale blue, atop, graduated to a violet ground, at base, marked at center of base.

Note: The earliest examples were produced during the Tang dynasty (618-907) were used as wine vessels. By the Song dynasty (960-1279) their use had evolved into being used to display plum blossoms, hence the name they are known by today "Meiping". The word literally translates into "plum vase". The Song to Yuan examples were done in Cizhou, Yaozhou, celadons and Qingbai wares. During the Ming dynasty (1368–1644) they were produced primarily in blue and white and on rare occasions in underglaze red. During the Qing dynasty (1644–1912) the ranges produced expanded immensely, including blue and white, langyao, flambe glazes, sancai, famille verte and famille rose decorations. Among the millions of porcelains produced over the centuries antique Chinese vases in the Meiping shape remains one of the most popular forms.

Dimensions: 12 H x 7 D inches.

Condition: Excellent; some crazing on upper lip and base, see images. less