Antique Chinese Celadon Glazed Porcelain 'Plum' Vases, a Pair (Qing Mei Ping Vases)

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A pair of finely shaped round shouldered Mei Ping or Plum vases that have a narrow base that spreads gracefully … Read more A pair of finely shaped round shouldered Mei Ping or Plum vases that have a narrow base that spreads gracefully into a concave body, followed by a round shoulder, a short and narrow neck, with a small opening. These antique celadon crackle glaze vases date from the Mid-Late 19th Century. Finely trimmed foot, smooth to the touch. (The 2 base photographs were taken in sunlight as opposed to the others, under studio lighting)
Pale Celadon green bodies with delicate crackle glaze.
These vases were used in the Song & Ming Dynasties in China and Korea for displaying a single flower blossom or specifically a plum branch in larger vases - hence the name..
Listed by East2West Furniture Florida.
H4.4", Dia 2.75".
The wood stands shown are for display purposes only. See less