California Asian Art Auction California Asian Art Auction
 August 30, 2015  August 30, 2015

 Lot # 6118 
AN UNDERGLAZED COPPER-RED MEIPING VASE    明 釉里紅梅瓶


  • Dimension: Height: 12 1/4 in (31.1 cm)
  • Estimate From: $12000
  • Estimate To: $22000

The exterior of vase is painted in copper-red with scene of deer and crane upon the river bank among pines, plums, bamboo, and orchids, above the river with swimming ducks and below birds in flight within auspicious clouds, all flanked by a band of swirling pattern and geometric band, the gently sloping shoulder further decorated with leafy flowering and fruiting branches. Replacement on the waisted neck. Ming Dynasty period.