Vintage Chinese Underglaze Red Meiping Vase, Phoenix Through Peony Pattern Ceramic Vase
Name: Antique‑Style Yuan‑Dynasty Underglaze‑Red Plum Vase with Phoenix‑Through‑Peony PatternFunction: Used for wine storage in ancient times
Product Overview
This is an antique‑style Yuan‑Dynasty underglaze‑red plum vase with phoenix‑through‑peony pattern, reproducing the classic silhouette of ancient plum vases. Designed with full shoulders, tapered belly, small mouth and short neck, the vase is painted with the core phoenix‑through‑peony motif in underglaze‑red, complemented by scrolling flowers, Eight Treasures and lotus‑petal patterns. The sharp red‑and‑white glaze contrast restores the grand, full‑bodied artistic feature of Yuan‑Dynasty underglaze‑red porcelain. It is a decorative craft of Chinese antique‑style ceramics.
Symbolism & Cultural Connotation
Regarded as the king of birds, the phoenix symbolizes auspicious peace, nobility and prosperity. Peony represents wealth and glory. The combined phoenix‑through‑peony motif signifies fortune, auspiciousness, happiness and harmony. As a prestigious ritual vessel since ancient times, the plum vase embodies refined Chinese etiquette culture. It reflects ancient people’s yearning for a good life and demonstrates the aesthetic standard of traditional rituals.
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Craft Highlights
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Underglaze‑Red Underglaze Decoration: Painted on porcelain body with copper oxide as colorant, covered with transparent glaze and fired once under high‑temperature reducing flame. Red patterns lie beneath glaze, wear‑resistant and fade‑proof.
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High Firing Difficulty: Copper‑red pigment is highly sensitive to kiln temperature and atmosphere. Dull tone and color bleeding frequently occur with low finished‑product rate. Strict kiln control is required for reproduction.
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Complete Antique‑Style Ornamentation: Patterns are painted by layers on neck, shoulder, vase body and base. Distinct layers of Eight Auspicious Symbols, scrolling flowers and lotus‑petal motifs fully restore the composition layout of ancient porcelain.
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Traditional Plum‑Vase Shape: Small mouth with full shoulders, bold and sleek lines, replicating the proportion of ancient wares.
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Specifications & Material
Dimensions: Height 45.6 cm, Mouth Diameter 5.2 cm, Base Diameter 13.3 cm, Belly Diameter 23.6 cm
Application Scenarios
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Residential Space: Chinese‑style ornament for living rooms, tea rooms, study display shelves and entrance consoles.
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**Commercial Space: Soft furnishing decoration for neo‑Chinese clubs, hotels, exhibition halls and teahouses.
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Floral Arrangement: Narrow opening fits branch‑type fresh or dried floral materials.
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Gift Giving: For corporate gifting and cultural souvenir purposes.
Note: As an antique‑style craft, long‑term storage of wine or drinking water is not recommended.
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Cultural Ornament: Yuan Underglaze Red Stem Cup
Original Cultural Relic
Its prototype is the iconic Yuan Dynasty shadow celadon underglaze red stem cup, a treasure exhibit of Hangzhou Museum. As a rare early underglaze red porcelain from the Yuan Dynasty, it was anciently named “horseback cup”, specially designed for nomadic people to drink wine. Natural smudging of underglaze red forms gradient pink hues, with craze crack marks left from underground excavation.
Ornament Features
This cultural replica is crafted from resin. The cup body reproduces the pink-white gradient color and authentic craze texture. The tall stem is glazed in pea green with exposed unglazed base, perfectly restoring the original pink and green color matching of the antique artifact.
Value & Applications
The original relic serves as tangible evidence of Yuan porcelain craftsmanship and ethnic cultural integration. This replica ornament is ideal for neo-Chinese tea table layout and desktop soft furnishings. Mini fridge magnet souvenir versions are also available as small gifts. -
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The light celadon base is matched with pale white magnolia patterns, naturally exuding the “cold and fresh beauty” of Chinese elegance
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