Mei Ping Vase with Cover, 960-1280, 8 x 4 3/4 x 4 3/4 in. ( x x cm), Qingbai ware Porcelain with molded décor under a pale blue glaze, China, 10th-13th century, The varied and inventive methods of decoration found in qing bai wares of Song and Yuan (11th-14th century) testify to the ingenuity of the potters. This lidded mei ping vase is entirely decorated with molded décor. The shoulder register is comprised of a continuous lotus blossom and leaf motif in low relief set against a wave pattern. The lower register displays only the stylized wave pattern.

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