the cylindrical form well-painted with a continuous scene depicting the famed young warrior Yue Yun of the Song dynasty astride a galloping horse deftly wielding a pair of hammer or 'golden melon' weapons in triumphant pursuit of a fleeing Jurchen of the defeated Jin dynasty, all amid rockwork and distant mountains, the shoulder with green-ground diaper reserving auspicious emblems and 'hundred boys' motif around the neck, coll. no. 93.

Berwald Oriental Art, London, 1998.

The vase is in good condition.
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Yue Yun was the eldest son of the famed general Yue Fei (1103-1142) who served the Southern Song dynasty. His exploits in battle fighting valiantly against the invading Jurchens of the Jin dynasty earned him folk hero status. His name and that of his son Yue Yun is associated with Confucian values of loyalty, modesty and filial piety; patriotic themes that had particular resonance in the early Kangxi period.