Blue Underglaze Dragon Vase, MeiPing, Yuan Dynasty (1271-1368)

Baluster form with short neck with flared rim with narrow opening over wide tapered shoulders; hand painted in underglaze blue depicting Yuan style three-clawed dragon among lingzhi-shaped clouds; border of repeating reserves with scroll design around lower part with double blue line outlined band of scrolling tendrils; shoulder decorated with diaper pattern. Height 18.0 cm.