Blue and white porcelain jar, decorated in shades of blue with figures of scholars, decorative bands with foliate scrolls and scroll motif on top. Moulded lion head-handles on shoulders. Interior partially glazed. Unmarked bottom. Overall measures approx. 10"T x 10-1/2"W.
The Yuan Dynasty, which lasted from 1279-1368 A.D., was the first of only two times that the entire area of China was ruled by foreigners, in this case, the Mongols. During the Yuan Dynasty, China was part of the Mongol Empire. Genghis Khan led the Mongols in their defeat of much of China, however, it was his grandson, Kublai Khan who became the emperor and founder of the Yuan dynasty. The Mongols were able to conquer China due to their superior military capabilities.
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