Measurements: Width: 18cm, Height: 42cm Chinese Yuan Dynasty Blue and White Cranes Porcelain Plum Meiping Vase. The porcelain potted into a traditional Meiping form vase, large, thick and tall potted, wide body on shoulder, slender neck easing to Cranes head form, raised on round foot base slight concave. Hand painted ornamentations are rendered in clean white and blue design color, depicted of detail wings cranes with lotus flowers blooms interspersed foliage and scrolling interlocking tendril. The crane symbolizes longevity as well as wisdom and riches. An embroidery of a crane formed part of the regalia of the top rank of Imperial officials, so can symbolize the wish for promotion to a high official position. Blue and white porcelain in Chinese it is called Qing Hua Ci. It is the most important variety of China’s porcelain. It was originated in the Yuan Dynasty. The underside unglazed, revealed the pale - creme ground revealed and dark greyish brown spotted firing marks and edge - cut foot rim.