{"product_id":"blue-white-porcelain-lidded-wine-jar","title":"Blue \u0026 White Porcelain Baluster Jar - Story of Guiguzi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis exquisitely decorated reproduction Chinese blue \u0026amp; white baluster jar is a beautifully hand painted reinterpretation of a Yuan dynasty jar which sold at Christie's in 2005. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe jar tells the story of Wang Yi, also known as Guiguzi - The Master of the Ghost Valley. He can be seen here riding a chariot drawn by a tiger and leopard. This was also the subject used in Ai Weiwei's \"\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGhost Gu Coming Down the Mountain\u003c\/span\u003e\" work. The Yuan dynasty was a period of Mongolian rule (1269 - 1368).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in the Yuan dynasty style, it is painted in a cobalt glaze and could be used as a flower vase. Floral paintings circle the top of the vase and a small mouse sits on the lid. The original Yuan dynasty vase sold for £15.5 million at Christie's auction in 2005. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vase is hand made on the potters wheel in the traditional way, it is then decorated by hand before firing. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReferences: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA similar example sold at Christie's in June, 2005\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor similar original examples see the blog of Alain R Truong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUK Delivery Charge - except Highlands \u0026amp; Islands £15\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore delivery options available at checkout\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BinderKing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53550826258741,"sku":"C2237","price":481.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1012\/5243\/2181\/files\/C2237.jpg?v=1789231975","url":"https:\/\/binderking.shop\/products\/blue-white-porcelain-lidded-wine-jar","provider":"BinderKing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}