X-RARE Chinese Buddhist Vase $100k--Yuan Dyn. Jun Ware Opalescent White & Blue

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X-RARE Chinese Buddhist Vase $100k--Yuan Dyn. Jun Ware Opalescent White & Blue :
$14250.00

Ancient Civilizations

Antiques, Artifacts & Fine Collectibles

AntiqueChinese Jun Ware Glazed Vase

FlaredMouth with Four, Leaf Shaped Handles

JunKiln Glaze of Opalescent White with Blue Highlights

BuddhistDecorated Vase with Pictographs Painted in Blue

c.Yuan Dynasty (1279—1368 AD)

·Height: 8.83” (224mm)

·Weight: 1.56 lb. (25 oz.) (708gr)

·Diameter: 4.64 (118mm)

·Flared Mouth: 2.47” (63mm)

·Foot Diameter: 2.35” (60mm)

Condition: Very good, “as found” condition, with nochips, repairs, or restorations. This lovely vase has been in storage forcenturies, and has not been cleaned, so it still retains surface deposits/mineralson both the inside and outside of the vessel that I have left “as is,” but thenew owner may wish to have professionally cleaned by a conservator.

Provenance/History: This Jun ware vase was part of an old,private collection in China, until the family moved to Taiwan. It remained in storage there for decadesuntil it was purchased at sale by this site.It is part now part of my personal collection in Washington State andthis is the first time that this Yuan Dynasty, Jun kiln vase has been on salein the United States.

Painted in blue on thesides of the vase are pictographic images of: Buddha and small animals following him, Buddhist goddesses, and even his disciples in variousstages of enlightenment. There alsoappears to be both Chinese and Mongolian characters painted on the vase, but Icannot translate Mongolian. {See belowfor details and my English translations of the graphics and Chinese characters.}

NOTE: This item isunconditionally guaranteed authentic. It was legally imported into the UnitedStates from a private collection and is legal to sell and own under U.S.Statute Title 19, Chapter 14, Code 2611, Convention on Cultural Property.

·Buddha,shown standing tall on two feet and looking upwards with his mouth wide open asif speaking to the Heavens. In front ofhis mouth is small image that depicts his breath or his words. AMAZING!! {See macro photo # 5.}

·Directlybelow Buddha, is the Chinese compound character “jen” for “man.” In thiscontext, it refers to the fundamental virtue of both Confucianism and Buddhism “tolove one another.” It is thebenevolence that must link each man with his neighbor, shown here with the Chinesecharacter Erh “=” that can mean just the number “two” but in thiscase, it means “all of mankind.”

·Tothe left of Buddha, are two sitting cats with long tails. Under magnification, you can even see theirpointed ears. WOW!

·Directlyabove Buddha, Arhats (in Chinese a Luóhàn is one of thehistorical disciples of the Buddha that has attained Enlightenment).

·BuddhistGoddesses—Bodhisattva (Chinese: 菩薩).

·Buddha’sdisciples in various stages of enlightenment are depicted in vertical columns.

·Therealso appear to be Mongolian characters painted on the vase in short, vertical columns,but I cannot translate Mongolian.

Eastern cartography, astronomy, medicine, clothing, and diet in EastAsia. Eastern crops such as carrots, turnips, new varieties of lemons,eggplants, and melons, high-quality granulated sugar, and cotton were alleither introduced or successfully popularized during the Yuan dynasty.

ThisYuan Dynasty Jun Vase with Buddhist pictographs painted in blue is ExtremelyRARE—in fact, I could find no other that ever has been sold at sale or thatis held in a museum. Therefore, it has a pre-sale, appraisal estimate of US$85,000--$100,000. Please note, that thisestimate does not guarantee this item will sell for the above, appraisedprice now or in the future.

Please examine the macro photos carefully as they are part of the description.

Thestand and ruler are not part of the sale, just included to give you a better perspective.

And please ask any questions before you buy.

International Buyers are responsible for all import duties, import taxes, shipping charges and insurance costs.

International Returns are NOT accepted.

Mywholesale priceis at least 75% off what this amazingChinese Yuan Dynasty vase would be priced at in a fine Gallery or at a private sale!! And on , you don't have to pay a 25% Buyers Fee that sale houses charge.

Note: Please ask any questions you may have before you offer! Thanks for Looking!