Song-glazed meiping ware ‘Flowers’ vase, Song dynasty

Modelled ceramic adorned with a beautiful celadon glaze in a greyish-blue hue, which covers the carved plant motifs that surround the body of the vase. It has a narrow circular base and a stylized body, which widens at the shoulders, where a short rounded neck rests. Hutian Kiln, Southern Song dynasty (1127-1279) or later.

Height: 23.5 cm; Mouth diameter: 4.5 cm; Base diameter: 9 cm