PRECIOUS, FASCINATING 15th C. Chinese Ming Dynasty Xuande Reign period blue and white fruits abundant wrapped floral Yuhuchun bottle vase. Finely potted in traditional YuHuChun shape vessel, the pear shaped bottle vase, a bottom-heavy body tapered gracefully to slender waisted neck, flaring at the rim, supported on short spreading foot ring. The exterior decorations show a spontaneous, naturalistic style, painted in various tones and shades of cobalt blue and white under glazed of variegate fruits abundant within ruyi shaped cartouche. Interspersed by floral blooms and scrolling leafily tendrils, interconnects by vines and banded with tropical leaves on the neck collar, auspicious pattern. The foot banded with upright lappets enclosing the suspending uptala. The glaze appearance on the blue painting resembled the texture of an orange peel ju-pi (chu-p'i) or a chicken skin. The glaze stopping before the foot rim, revealed the pale-creme ground burnt dark spots in the firing, and edge-cut foot rim, enclosing the receded central base remain plain left white underglaze. The clay is fine and exquisite, the glaze smooth, brilliant with a moist appearance, the finishing meticulous. The porcelain conformed all required specimen to be high valued Chinese Guanyao porcelain Imperial wares, with finest material, the whiteness, the glaze, the painting, and the shape.The under base bear a reign mark, a vertical six underglazed blue script characters reign mark enclosed within double fine rings, Xuande Reign Period of Great Ming Dynasty. Measurements: Height: 12 3/4" Diameter: 6 7/8" PROVENANCE: From the collections of Dan Peters (1946 - Present), of South Atlanta-Georgia, private collector.A retired engineer and Christian School Administrator, has had the heart of a missionary to serve in many foreign countries aiding in building orphanages and hospitals in Russia, Romania, Ukraine, and other Asian countries. His present work is in Lima Peru. There he is using his talents to help develop safe drinking water and establish sanitary conditions inside the hospital. He is the parent to 16 children most of which are adopted from various countries. His worldwide travels have allowed him to enjoy the ability to collect treasures, some of his collection will be sold at auction to help raise funds for his ongoing work in Peru. The collections of Mr. Dan Peters are presented and offered up for auction. ON DAY-1: From Lot-61 through Lot-85. ON DAY-2: from Lot-270 through Lot-291. For High Resolution Images, please use this link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/nistxgdbviiy9am/AABXVKFL_ENax6zAu6onsaLga?dl=0